Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Juglans cinerea
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Butternut
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Butternut Baum
Limonenbasilikum
In French
noyer cendré
citron basilic
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
manjericão limão
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Butternut ligno
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Lamiales
Family
Juglandaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Lemon Basil
Care of Butternut Tree and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.