Lemon Basil

Moosewood Tree

About Lemon Basil and Moosewood Tree

Lemon Basil

Moosewood Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

moist forests, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Sap

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 as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

ACER pensylvanicum

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

धारीदार मेपल

In German

Limonenbasilikum

gestreifte Ahorn

In French

citron basilic

érable rayé

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

arce rayado

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

ριγέ σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

plátano listrada

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

paski klonu

In Latin

lemon Basilius

alba acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ocimum

Acer

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

16920

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Moosewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Moosewood Tree

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

Lemon Basil and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Moosewood Tree are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Moosewood Tree

Care of Lemon Basil and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.