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About Black Maple and Lemonbalm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  

Types
Melissa officinalis  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-3  

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative  
Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELISSA officinalis  
ACER nigrum  

Common Name
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  
Black Maple  

In Hindi
नींबू बाम  
Black Maple Tree  

In German
Lemonbalm  
Schwarz Ahorn  

In French
mélisse  
Noir Érable  

In Spanish
Lemonbalm  
Negro del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Lemonbalm  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Lemonbalm  
Árvore de bordo preto  

In Polish
Lemonbalm  
Czarny klon  

In Latin
CITRAGO  
White Acer ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Melissa  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Areceae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
10  

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Black Maple

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

Lemonbalm and Black Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Lemonbalm and Black Maple

Care of Lemonbalm and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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