Lemonbalm

River Birch

About Lemonbalm and River Birch

Lemonbalm

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in 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

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

River Birch

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

River Birch

In German

Lemonbalm

Fluss Birch

In French

mélisse

Birch river

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

river Birch

In Greek

Lemonbalm

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

river Birch

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

CITRAGO

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Melissa

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and River Birch

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

Lemonbalm and River Birch Physical Information

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

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemonbalm and River Birch

Care of Lemonbalm and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.