Lemonbalm

Norway Maple

About Lemonbalm and Norway Maple

Lemonbalm

Norway Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Number of Varieties

5128

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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

Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant, 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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

ACER platanoides

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Norway Maple

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

नॉर्वे मेपल

In German

Lemonbalm

Spitzahorn

In French

mélisse

Norvège Maple

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Noruega arce

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Νεροπλάτανος

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Noruega bordo

In Polish

Lemonbalm

klon zwyczajny

In Latin

CITRAGO

Acer platanoides

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

Number of Species

410

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Norway Maple

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Norway Maple

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

Lemonbalm and Norway Maple Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Norway Maple are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Norway Maple

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