Lemon Basil

Strawberry Tree

About Lemon Basil and Strawberry Tree

Lemon Basil

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Ocimum americanum

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Orbiculate

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Erdbeerbaum

In French

citron basilic

arbousier

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

medronheiro

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

lemon Basilius

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Arbutus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1692

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Strawberry Tree

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

Lemon Basil and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Strawberry Tree

Care of Lemon Basil and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.