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About St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm


About Lemonbalm and St. Augustine Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean  
Southern Europe  

Types
Grass  
Melissa officinalis  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum  
MELISSA officinalis  

Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  

In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass  
नींबू बाम  

In German
St. Augustine Grass  
Lemonbalm  

In French
St. Augustine Grass  
mélisse  

In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass  
Lemonbalm  

In Greek
St. Augustine Grass  
Lemonbalm  

In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass  
Lemonbalm  

In Polish
St. Augustine Grass  
Lemonbalm  

In Latin
St. Augustine Grass  
CITRAGO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Stenotaphrum  
Melissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm. St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also St. Augustine Grass does not have fragrant flowers. St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Congestion, Itchiness and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm

Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.

St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm Physical Information

St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm

Care of St. Augustine Grass and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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