Lemon Basil

Overcup Oak

About Lemon Basil and Overcup Oak

Lemon Basil

Overcup Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Ocimum americanum

Quercus lyrata

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,680.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Birds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

QUERCUS lyrata

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Overcup Oak

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

Overcup ओक

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Overcup Oak

In French

citron basilic

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Overcup Roble

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Quercus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1691

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Overcup Oak

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Overcup Oak

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

Lemon Basil and Overcup Oak Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Overcup Oak are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Overcup Oak

Care of Lemon Basil and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.