Juniper

Lemon Basil

About Juniper and Lemon Basil

Juniper

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

17020

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

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

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Aaraar

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Wacholder

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Genévrier

citron basilic

In Spanish

Juniperus

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Greek Juniper

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

manjericão limão

In Polish

Juniperus

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Juniperus

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Ocimum

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

67169

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Lemon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Lemon Basil? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Lemon Basil. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Lemon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Lemon Basil

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

Juniper and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Juniper and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Juniper and Lemon Basil

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