Blue Oak

Lemonbalm

About Blue Oak and Lemonbalm

Blue Oak

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

United States, California

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

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

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

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS douglasii

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Blue Oak

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Blue Oak Tree

नींबू बाम

In German

Blaue Eiche

Lemonbalm

In French

Bleu Oak Tree

mélisse

In Spanish

Azul del árbol de roble

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Μπλε Oak Tree

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Carvalho azul

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Niebieski Oak Tree

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Blue quercum ligno

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

204

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Oak and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Blue Oak and Lemonbalm

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

Blue Oak and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Blue Oak and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Oak and Lemonbalm

Care of Blue Oak and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and 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 Blue Oak 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.