Lemonbalm

Black Walnut

About Lemonbalm and Black Walnut

Lemonbalm

Black Walnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

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

Types

Melissa officinalis

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Chocolate

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

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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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, Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Black Walnut

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Lemonbalm

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

mélisse

Noir noyer

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

nogal negro

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

nogueira preta

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

CITRAGO

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Juglandales

Family

Lamiaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Melissa

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Juglandinae

Number of Species

416

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Black Walnut

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

Lemonbalm and Black Walnut Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Black Walnut are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Black Walnut

Care of Lemonbalm and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.