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About Umbrella Tree and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Not Avaialble
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

1005
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Secondary
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

910.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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

Needs watering once a week
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Scale Insects, Snails
Bees

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA macrophylla
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

मैगनोलिया
नींबू बाम

In German

Umbrella Tree
Lemonbalm

In French

Umbrella Tree
mélisse

In Spanish

Árbol de paraguas
Lemonbalm

In Greek

Umbrella Tree
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Árvore de guarda-chuva
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Umbrella Tree
Lemonbalm

In Latin

O lignum
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Lamiales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Magnolia
Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Magnolioideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

34
1 27800
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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Lemonbalm

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

Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Lemonbalm

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

Umbrella Tree and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Lemonbalm are as follows:

  • Umbrella Tree flower color: White

  • Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Umbrella Tree and Lemonbalm

Care of Umbrella Tree and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella 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.