Field Maple

Lemonbalm

About Field Maple and Lemonbalm

Field Maple

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southern Europe

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Sore Eyes

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

नींबू बाम

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Lemonbalm

In French

Maple terrain

mélisse

In Spanish

arce de campo

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Klon polny

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Field Maple

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

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1284

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Lemonbalm

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

Field Maple and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Field Maple and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Field Maple and Lemonbalm

Care of Field Maple and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field 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.