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About Lemon Thyme and Blackjack Oak


About Blackjack Oak and Lemon Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Central Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Thymus citriodorus  
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
600  
18

Habitat
gardens  
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
2,286.00 cm  
18

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Gray  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Wildlife  
Birds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach  
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas  
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Thymus citriodorus  
QUERCUS leucotrichophora  

Common Name
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme  
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak  

In Hindi
Lemon Thyme  
Blackjack Oak Tree  

In German
Zitronenthymian  
Blackjack Oak Tree  

In French
citron Thyme  
Blackjack Oak Tree  

In Spanish
citron Thyme  
Blackjack Oak Tree  

In Greek
λεμόνι Θυμάρι  
Blackjack Oak Tree  

In Portuguese
limão Tomilho  
Blackjack Carvalho  

In Polish
tymianek cytrynowy  
Blackjack Oak Tree  

In Latin
lemon Thyme  
Blackjack quercum ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Thymus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
60  

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Properties of Lemon Thyme and Blackjack Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Thyme and Blackjack Oak? We provide you with everything About Lemon Thyme and Blackjack Oak. Lemon Thyme doesn't have thorns and Blackjack Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Thyme has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Nausea and Blackjack Oak has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Nausea. 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 Lemon Thyme and Blackjack Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Thyme and Blackjack Oak

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

Lemon Thyme and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Lemon Thyme and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon Thyme and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Care of Lemon Thyme and Blackjack Oak

Care of Lemon Thyme and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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