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About Juneberry and Lemon Basil


About Lemon Basil and Juneberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
-  

Types
shadbush, wild plum  
Ocimum americanum  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
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
610.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum  
Tan  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies  
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea  
OCIMUM x citriodorum  

Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush  
Lemon Basil  

In Hindi
Juneberry  
नींबू तुलसी  

In German
Felsenbirnen  
Limonenbasilikum  

In French
Amélanchier  
citron basilic  

In Spanish
Amelanchier  
Ocimum × citriodorum  

In Greek
Juneberry  
λεμόνι βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
Amelanchier  
manjericão limão  

In Polish
Świdośliwa  
Bazylia cytrynowa  

In Latin
Amelanchier  
lemon Basilius  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Amelanchier  
Ocimum  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
169  
99+

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Properties of Juneberry and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Juneberry and Lemon Basil

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

Juneberry and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Juneberry and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Juneberry and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Care of Juneberry and Lemon Basil

Care of Juneberry and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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