Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ocimum americanum
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Birds
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Spindle Tree
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Spindelbaum
In French
citron basilic
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Ligno colos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Spindle Tree
Care of Lemon Basil and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.