Lemonbalm

Post Oak

About Lemonbalm and Post Oak

Lemonbalm

Post Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Melissa officinalis

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis

QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

Post Oak

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

पोस्ट ओक

In German

Lemonbalm

Post oak

In French

mélisse

Post oak

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

Post oak

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Post Oak

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

Post Oak

In Polish

Lemonbalm

post Oak

In Latin

CITRAGO

Post quercu

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

490

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Post Oak

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Post Oak

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

Lemonbalm and Post Oak Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Post Oak are as follows:

Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Post Oak

Care of Lemonbalm and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Post 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.