Lemon Basil

Russian Olive

About Lemon Basil and Russian Olive

Lemon Basil

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Ocimum americanum

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Asthma

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

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Russian Olive

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

रूस ओलिव

In German

Limonenbasilikum

russische Olive

In French

citron basilic

Olive russe

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

oliva ruso

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Olive russo

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rhamnales

Family

Lamiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Elaeagnus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

16940

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Russian Olive

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Russian Olive

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

Lemon Basil and Russian Olive Physical Information

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

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Lemon Basil and Russian Olive

Care of Lemon Basil and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.