Lemonbalm

Blackjack Oak

About Lemonbalm and Blackjack Oak

Lemonbalm

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Melissa officinalis

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

5600

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

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 firewood, used for making charcoal

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Lemonbalm

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

mélisse

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

CITRAGO

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Melissa

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

460

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Blackjack Oak

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

Lemonbalm and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Lemonbalm and Blackjack Oak

Care of Lemonbalm and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm 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.