Silver Maple

Lemonbalm

About Silver Maple and Lemonbalm

Silver Maple

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

1,830.00 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

Chartreuse

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early 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?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

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

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

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

Plant Tolerance

Bees

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Acer

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1284

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Lemonbalm

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

Silver Maple and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Silver Maple and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Maple and Lemonbalm

Care of Silver Maple and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.