Birch

Lemonbalm

About Birch and Lemonbalm

Birch

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

605

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Bees

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

नींबू बाम

In German

Birke

Lemonbalm

In French

Arbre de bouleau

mélisse

In Spanish

Abedul

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Birch Tree

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

bétula

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Brzoza

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Caerulus

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

344

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Birch and Lemonbalm. Birch doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Lemonbalm

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

Birch and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Birch and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Birch and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Birch and Lemonbalm

Care of Birch and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch 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.