Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
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Types
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
2-5
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
orange brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch, sawflies
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
songbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Pulp
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS resinosa
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Norway Pine
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Norway pine
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Pin rouge
citron basilic
In Spanish
Pinus resinosa
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Norway pine
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Pinus resinosa
manjericão limão
In Polish
Sosna czerwona
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Norway pine
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Norway Pine and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Norway Pine and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Pine and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Norway Pine and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Norway Pine and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Norway Pine and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Care of Norway Pine and Lemon Basil
Care of Norway Pine and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.