Lemonbalm

American Beech

About Lemonbalm and American Beech

Lemonbalm

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Melissa officinalis

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

518

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

American Beech

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Lemonbalm

Amerikanische Buche

In French

mélisse

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Lemonbalm

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

faia americano

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

CITRAGO

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Melissa

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

413

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Lemonbalm and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Lemonbalm and American Beech. Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Lemonbalm does not have fragrant flowers. Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation and American Beech has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation. 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 Lemonbalm and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and American Beech

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

Lemonbalm and American Beech Physical Information

Lemonbalm and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and American Beech are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and American Beech

Care of Lemonbalm and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.