Lemon Basil

American Chestnut

About Lemon Basil and American Chestnut

Lemon Basil

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2,130.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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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

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Lemon Basil

American Chestnut

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

citron basilic

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Castanea dentata

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

castanea americana

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

lemon Basilius

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Castanea

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1698

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and American Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and American Chestnut. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and American Chestnut has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Lemon Basil and American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and American Chestnut

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

Lemon Basil and American Chestnut Physical Information

Lemon Basil and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and American Chestnut are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Basil and American Chestnut

Care of Lemon Basil and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.