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About Lemon Basil and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Lemon Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
North America  

Types
Ocimum americanum  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
-  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-7  

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 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Pinales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Juniperus  

Clade
Asterids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
169  
99+
67  
99+

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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:

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.

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