Black Maple

Lemonbalm

About Black Maple and Lemonbalm

Black Maple

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Southern Europe

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, 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

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds

Bees

Allergy

Pollen

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Black Maple

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

नींबू बाम

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Lemonbalm

In French

Noir Érable

mélisse

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Czarny klon

Lemonbalm

In Latin

White Acer ligno

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

104

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Properties of Black Maple and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Lemonbalm

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

Black Maple and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Black Maple and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Maple and Lemonbalm

Care of Black Maple and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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.