Yellow Birch

Lemonbalm

About Yellow Birch and Lemonbalm

Yellow Birch

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Southern Europe

Types

it is a type of birch

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain tops

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

1,680.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to half of its height

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis

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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

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

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

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, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA alleghaniensis

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Yellow Birch

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Yellow Birch

नींबू बाम

In German

Yellow Birch

Lemonbalm

In French

bouleau jaune

mélisse

In Spanish

Abedul amarillo

Lemonbalm

In Greek

κίτρινο Birch

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

κίτρινο Birch

Lemonbalm

In Polish

żółte brzozy

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Birch flavum

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

604

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Lemonbalm

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

Yellow Birch and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Yellow Birch and Lemonbalm

Care of Yellow Birch and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow 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.