Post Oak

Lemonbalm

About Post Oak and Lemonbalm

Post Oak

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Quercus stellata

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

205

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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 stellata

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Post Oak

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

नींबू बाम

In German

Post oak

Lemonbalm

In French

Post oak

mélisse

In Spanish

Post oak

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Post Oak

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Post Oak

Lemonbalm

In Polish

post Oak

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Post quercu

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

904

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Lemonbalm

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

Post Oak and Lemonbalm Physical Information

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

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

Care of Post Oak and Lemonbalm

Care of Post Oak and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Post 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.