Lemonbalm

Valley Oak

About Lemonbalm and Valley Oak

Lemonbalm

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

United States, California

Types

Melissa officinalis

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,650.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,680.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

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

Clay, Loam

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, 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

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

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 lobata

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

In Hindi

नींबू बाम

घाटी ओक

In German

Lemonbalm

Tal Eiche

In French

mélisse

Oak Valley

In Spanish

Lemonbalm

valle del roble

In Greek

Lemonbalm

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm

vale Oak

In Polish

Lemonbalm

Dolina Oak

In Latin

CITRAGO

Oak vallis

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

4600

1 27800

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Properties of Lemonbalm and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Valley Oak

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

Lemonbalm and Valley Oak Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Valley Oak are as follows:

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

Care of Lemonbalm and Valley Oak

Care of Lemonbalm and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.