Red Elderberry

Lemonbalm

About Red Elderberry and Lemonbalm

Red Elderberry

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

नींबू बाम

In German

Rote Holunder

Lemonbalm

In French

Red sureau

mélisse

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Lemonbalm

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Lemonbalm

In Latin

pubens

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Lamiales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Lemonbalm

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

Red Elderberry and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Lemonbalm

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