Alpine Heath

Lemon Basil

About Alpine Heath and Lemon Basil

Alpine Heath

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Winter heath

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Alpine Heath

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Alpine Heath

citron basilic

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Alpine Heath

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

manjericão limão

In Polish

Alpine Heath

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Alpini Heath

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Erica

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

60169

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Lemon Basil

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

Alpine Heath and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Lemon Basil

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