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About Escallonia and Lemon Basil


About Lemon Basil and Escallonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Mountain Slopes   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots   
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes   

Allergy
Not Available   
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools   
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Escallonia resinosa   
OCIMUM x citriodorum   

Common Name
Escallonia   
Lemon Basil   

In Hindi
गम   
नींबू तुलसी   

In German
Gummi   
Limonenbasilikum   

In French
gomme   
citron basilic   

In Spanish
goma   
Ocimum × citriodorum   

In Greek
κόμμι   
λεμόνι βασιλικός   

In Portuguese
goma   
manjericão limão   

In Polish
guma   
Bazylia cytrynowa   

In Latin
Euonymus   
lemon Basilius   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Escalloniales   
Lamiales   

Family
Grossulariaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Escallonia   
Ocimum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Asterids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Escallonioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Escallonia and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Lemon Basil

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

Escallonia and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Escallonia and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Care of Escallonia and Lemon Basil

Care of Escallonia and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Escallonia 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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