Judas Tree

Lemon Basil

About Judas Tree and Lemon Basil

Judas Tree

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

454.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Judas Tree

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

ऐस्प

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Judasbaum

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Judas arbre

citron basilic

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas

manjericão limão

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Iudas ligno

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cercis

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

10169

1 27800

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Properties of Judas Tree and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Lemon Basil

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

Judas Tree and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Judas Tree and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Judas Tree and Lemon Basil

Care of Judas Tree and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas 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 Judas 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.