Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ocimum americanum
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
-
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Sawfly
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Lemon Basil
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
जैक पाइन
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Jack Kiefer
In French
citron basilic
pin gris
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
jack pine
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
jack pine
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
sosna Banksa
In Latin
lemon Basilius
pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Jack Pine
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Jack Pine Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Lemon Basil and Jack Pine
Care of Lemon Basil and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jack Pine pruning is done 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.