Lemon Basil

Scot Pine

About Lemon Basil and Scot Pine

Lemon Basil

Scot Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Ocimum americanum

Waterer Scotch Pine

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Greyish Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

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 over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

PINUS sylvestris

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Scotch pine, Scot pine

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

स्कॉच पाइन

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Waldkiefer

In French

citron basilic

Pin sylvestre

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Pinus sylvestris

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Pinheiro-da-escócia

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Sosna zwyczajna

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Scott abiit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Pinus

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

169111

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Scot Pine

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Scot Pine

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

Lemon Basil and Scot Pine Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Scot Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Scot Pine are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Scot Pine

Care of Lemon Basil and Scot Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.