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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Southern Europe  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Melissa officinalis  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
5  

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
Pollen  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
MELISSA officinalis  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
नींबू बाम  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Lemonbalm  

In French
Noir Érable  
mélisse  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Lemonbalm  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Lemonbalm  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Lemonbalm  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Lemonbalm  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
CITRAGO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Melissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Areceae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
10  
4  
99+

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Difference Between Black Maple and Lemonbalm

If you are confused whether Black Maple or Lemonbalm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Maple and Lemonbalm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lemonbalm fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Maple and Lemonbalm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Maple and Lemonbalm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Maple and Lemonbalm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Maple and Lemonbalm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Maple is Tonic whereas of Lemonbalm is Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia and Sedative. Black Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemonbalm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Maple vs Lemonbalm

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Maple vs Lemonbalm and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Maple are Pollen whereas of Lemonbalm have Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Maple has no showy fruits and Lemonbalm has no showy fruits. Also Black Maple is not flowering and Lemonbalm is not flowering . You can compare Black Maple and Lemonbalm facts and facts of other plants too.

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