Silver Birch

Lemonbalm

About Silver Birch and Lemonbalm

Silver Birch

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Southern Europe

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

605

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Double-toothed, serrated

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Bees

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Argentum Birch

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

604

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Properties of Silver Birch and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Silver Birch and Lemonbalm

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

Silver Birch and Lemonbalm Physical Information

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

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

Care of Silver Birch and Lemonbalm

Care of Silver Birch and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Silver Birch 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.