Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Ocimum americanum
Cornus controversa
Habitat
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Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Birds
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
citron basilic
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
lemon Basilius
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Lemon Basil and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Wedding Cake Tree. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Lemon Basil and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.