Lemonbalm

Silver Birch

About Lemonbalm and Silver Birch

Lemonbalm

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Melissa officinalis

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-7

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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Double-toothed, serrated

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Used in parkland

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

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, 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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

CITRAGO

Argentum Birch

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

Betuloideae

Number of Species

460

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Silver Birch

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

Lemonbalm and Silver Birch Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Silver Birch are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Silver Birch

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