Lemon Basil

Red Buckeye

About Lemon Basil and Red Buckeye

Lemon Basil

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ocimum americanum

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf Blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

Red Buckeye

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Red Buckeye

In French

citron basilic

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Red Buckeye

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Aesculus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

16920

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Red Buckeye

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

Lemon Basil and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Red Buckeye

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