Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ocimum americanum
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Habitat
-
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-5
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
orange brown
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
Spring
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Red blotch, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
songbirds
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Pulp
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
PINUS resinosa
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Norway Pine
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Norway pine
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
In French
citron basilic
Pin rouge
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Pinus resinosa
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Norway pine
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Pinus resinosa
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Sosna czerwona
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Norway pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Lemon Basil and Norway Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Norway Pine? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Norway Pine. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Norway 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 Norway 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 Norway Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Norway Pine
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Norway Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Norway Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Norway Pine Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Norway Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Norway Pine are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Norway Pine flower color: Brown
- Norway Pine leaf color:
Care of Lemon Basil and Norway Pine
Care of Lemon Basil and Norway Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.