Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Types
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
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
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
-
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Juniperus scopulorum
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Juniperus scopulorum
citron basilic
In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum
manjericão limão
In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Juniperus scopulorum and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Juniperus scopulorum and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Juniperus scopulorum and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Juniperus scopulorum and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Lemon Basil
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum 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.