Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Southeastern United States
Types
Ocimum americanum
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
-
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, 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, Stem Planting
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
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
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Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
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
Stem
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Longleaf Pine
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Longleaf Pine
In French
citron basilic
pin des marais
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
lemon Basilius
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Lemon Basil and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Longleaf Pine. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Longleaf Pine
Care of Lemon Basil and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.