Chinese Holly

Lemon Basil

About Chinese Holly and Lemon Basil

Chinese Holly

Lemon Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

1.3 Origin

China, Korea

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Vomiting

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ILEX cornuta

OCIMUM x citriodorum

7.2 Common Name

Chinese Holly, Horned Holly

Lemon Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chinese Holly

नींबू तुलसी

7.2.2 In German

Chinesische Stechpalme

Limonenbasilikum

7.2.3 In French

Chinese Holly

citron basilic

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chinese Holly

Ocimum × citriodorum

7.2.5 In Greek

Chinese Holly

λεμόνι βασιλικός

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chinese Holly

manjericão limão

7.2.7 In Polish

Chinese Holly

Bazylia cytrynowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Chinese Holly

lemon Basilius

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Celastrales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Aquifoliaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Ilex

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

600NA

1 27800

Properties of Chinese Holly and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Lemon Basil

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

Chinese Holly and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Chinese Holly and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Holly and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Chinese Holly and Lemon Basil

Care of Chinese Holly and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly 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.