Elderberry

Lemonbalm

About Elderberry and Lemonbalm

Elderberry

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Australia, South America

Southern Europe

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

9.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus nigra

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Elderberry

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Elderberry

नींबू बाम

In German

Holunderbeere

Lemonbalm

In French

Sureau

mélisse

In Spanish

Saúco

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Elderberry

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Sabugueiro

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Bez czarny

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Elderberry

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Lamiales

Family

Adoxaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

304

1 27800

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Properties of Elderberry and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Elderberry and Lemonbalm

Season and care of Elderberry and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Lemonbalm season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.

Elderberry and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Elderberry and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elderberry and Lemonbalm

Care of Elderberry and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry 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.