Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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United States, California, Mexico
Types
Ocimum americanum
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Lemon Basil
California Live Oak
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
पुरान बलूत
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Live Oak
In French
citron basilic
Live Oak
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
roble vivo
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
live oak
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Live Oak
In Latin
lemon Basilius
live quercu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Lemon Basil and Live Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Live Oak? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Live Oak. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Live Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Live Oak 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 Live Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Live Oak
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Live Oak Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Live Oak are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Live Oak
Care of Lemon Basil and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.