Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
MELISSA officinalis
  
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
  
In Hindi
Zizka
  
नींबू बाम
  
In German
Zizka
  
Lemonbalm
  
In French
Zizka
  
mélisse
  
In Spanish
Zizka
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Greek
Zizka
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Portuguese
Zizka
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Polish
Zizka
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Latin
Žižka
  
CITRAGO
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Melinis
  
Melissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Zizka and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Zizka and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Zizka and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Zizka and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Zizka and Lemonbalm
Care of Zizka and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka 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.