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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Europe  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Melissa officinalis  
Bouteloua gracilis  

Number of Varieties
5  
14  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  
Open Plains, Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Seeds, Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  

Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  

In Hindi
नींबू बाम  
Blue Grama Grass  

In German
Lemonbalm  
Blau Grama Grass  

In French
mélisse  
Boutelou gracieux  

In Spanish
Lemonbalm  
Azul Grama Grass  

In Greek
Lemonbalm  
Μπλε Grama Grass  

In Portuguese
Lemonbalm  
Azul Grama Grama  

In Polish
Lemonbalm  
Niebieski Grama Trawa  

In Latin
CITRAGO  
Blue Grama Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Melissa  
Bouteloua  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Lemonbalm and Blue Grama Grass

If you are confused whether Lemonbalm or Blue Grama Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lemonbalm and Blue Grama Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lemonbalm are Nitrogen and Potassium, whereas for Blue Grama Grass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lemonbalm and Blue Grama Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lemonbalm and Blue Grama Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lemonbalm and Blue Grama Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lemonbalm and Blue Grama Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lemonbalm is Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia and Sedative whereas of Blue Grama Grass is Cuts. Lemonbalm has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Blue Grama Grass has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

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