Lemon Basil

Paperbark Tree

About Lemon Basil and Paperbark Tree

Lemon Basil

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Ocimum americanum

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Birds, Hummingbirds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

Paperbark tree

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Paperbark tree

In French

citron basilic

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Paperbark tree

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Paperbark tree

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Melaleuca

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

16913

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Paperbark Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Paperbark Tree. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Paperbark 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 Paperbark 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 Paperbark Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Paperbark Tree

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

Lemon Basil and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Paperbark Tree

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