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About Chinese Juniper and Lemon Basil


About Lemon Basil and Chinese Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
China, Japan  
-  

Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea  
Ocimum americanum  

Number of Varieties
30  
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20  
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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
Scale, Spider mites  
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours  
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, 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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis  
OCIMUM x citriodorum  

Common Name
Chinese Juniper  
Lemon Basil  

In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर  
नींबू तुलसी  

In German
chinesische Wacholder  
Limonenbasilikum  

In French
genévrier de Chine  
citron basilic  

In Spanish
enebro chino  
Ocimum × citriodorum  

In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου  
λεμόνι βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
zimbro chinês  
manjericão limão  

In Polish
jałowiec chiński  
Bazylia cytrynowa  

In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum  
lemon Basilius  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Ocimum  

Clade
-  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
67  
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169  
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Properties of Chinese Juniper and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Lemon Basil

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

Chinese Juniper and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Chinese Juniper and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Care of Chinese Juniper and Lemon Basil

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

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