Osage Orange

Lemon Basil

About Osage Orange and Lemon Basil

Osage Orange

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Maclura pomifera

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

120

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MACLURA pomifera

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

ओसेज संतरे

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Osage Orange

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Osage orange

citron basilic

In Spanish

Osage naranja

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Osage Πορτοκαλί

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Osage laranja

manjericão limão

In Polish

Osage Pomarańczowy

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Aliquam Osage

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Maclura

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1169

1 27800

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Properties of Osage Orange and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Lemon Basil

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

Osage Orange and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Osage Orange and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Osage Orange and Lemon Basil

Care of Osage Orange and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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.