Lemonbalm

Yellow Birch

About Lemonbalm and Yellow Birch

Lemonbalm

Yellow Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Melissa officinalis

it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,680.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

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

Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, 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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, 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 alleghaniensis

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Yellow Birch

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Yellow Birch

In German

Lemonbalm

Yellow Birch

In French

mélisse

bouleau jaune

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Abedul amarillo

In Greek

Lemonbalm

κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

Lemonbalm

żółte brzozy

In Latin

CITRAGO

Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Melissa

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

460

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Yellow Birch

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

Lemonbalm and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Yellow Birch are as follows:

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

Care of Lemonbalm and Yellow Birch

Care of Lemonbalm and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.