Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beech tarcrust
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Copper Beech
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Copper Beech
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Hêtre pourpre
citron basilic
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Copper Beech
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
manjericão limão
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Copper Beech
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Copper Beech and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Copper Beech and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Copper Beech and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Copper Beech and Lemon Basil
Care of Copper Beech and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.