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Red Maple Tree

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About Red Maple Tree and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

1205
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Deer resistant, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees

Allergy

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़
नींबू बाम

In German

Red Maple Tree
Lemonbalm

In French

Red Maple Tree
mélisse

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo
Lemonbalm

In Greek

Red Maple Tree
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Red Maple Tree
Lemonbalm

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1284
1 27800
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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Lemonbalm

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Lemonbalm? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Lemonbalm. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Lemonbalm doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Lemonbalm has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Maple Tree and Lemonbalm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Lemonbalm

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

Red Maple Tree and Lemonbalm Physical Information

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

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and Lemonbalm

Care of Red Maple Tree and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Maple Tree 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.