Lemon Basil

Skyrocket Juniper

About Lemon Basil and Skyrocket Juniper

Lemon Basil

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

2040

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, 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

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

skyrocket juniper

In German

Limonenbasilikum

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

citron basilic

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

dispararse enebro

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

lemon Basilius

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Juniperus

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

16967

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Lemon Basil and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Skyrocket Juniper

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