Vine Maple

Lemonbalm

About Vine Maple and Lemonbalm

Vine Maple

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States

Southern Europe

Types

Acer circinatum

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

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 Shade

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

बेल मेपल

नींबू बाम

In German

Wein-Ahorn

Lemonbalm

In French

Maple Vine

mélisse

In Spanish

arce vid

Lemonbalm

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

bordo de videira

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Vine Maple

Lemonbalm

In Latin

vitis Maple

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acer

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1284

1 27800

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Properties of Vine Maple and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Lemonbalm

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

Vine Maple and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Vine Maple and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Vine Maple and Lemonbalm

Care of Vine Maple and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vine 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.