Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Western United States, Canada
Types
Ocimum americanum
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments
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
Pyramidal
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
-
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Lodgepole pine
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Drehkiefer
In French
citron basilic
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
lemon Basilius
contorta pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Lemon Basil and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Lemon Basil and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.