Lemon Basil

Poison Sumac

About Lemon Basil and Poison Sumac

Lemon Basil

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

1, 2, 3, 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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Sap

Other Uses

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

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Limonenbasilikum

toxicodendron vernix

In French

citron basilic

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Toxicodendron

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

16935

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Poison Sumac

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

Lemon Basil and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Poison Sumac

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