Lemonbalm

Field Maple

About Lemonbalm and Field Maple

Lemonbalm

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Melissa officinalis

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

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

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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

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

ACER campestre

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Lemonbalm

Feld-Ahorn

In French

mélisse

Maple terrain

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

arce de campo

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

bordo de campo

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Klon polny

In Latin

CITRAGO

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Melissa

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4128

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Field Maple

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

Lemonbalm and Field Maple Physical Information

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

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

Care of Lemonbalm and Field Maple

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