Lemon Basil

Nannyberry

About Lemon Basil and Nannyberry

Lemon Basil

Nannyberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ocimum americanum

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

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

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Nannyberry

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

Nannyberry

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Nannyberry

In French

citron basilic

alisier

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Nannyberry

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Nannyberry

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Nannyberry

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Nannyberry

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Dipsacales

Family

Lamiaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Viburnum

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

16950

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Nannyberry

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Nannyberry

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

Lemon Basil and Nannyberry Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Nannyberry are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Nannyberry

Care of Lemon Basil and Nannyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.