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About Lemonbalm and Weeping Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
Eastern Asia

Types

Melissa officinalis
Ever red , Crimson queen

Number of Varieties

56
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-2

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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Beetles

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Insignificant
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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
Weeping Maple

In German

Lemonbalm
Weeping Maple

In French

mélisse
Maple pleureur

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
weeping maple

In Greek

Lemonbalm
weeping maple

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
chorando de bordo

In Polish

Lemonbalm
płacz klonu

In Latin

CITRAGO
weeping maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Melissa
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

4130
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Weeping Maple

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Weeping Maple

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

Lemonbalm and Weeping Maple Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Weeping Maple are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Weeping Maple flower color: Red

  • Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Weeping Maple

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