Overcup Oak

Lemon Basil

About Overcup Oak and Lemon Basil

Overcup Oak

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus lyrata

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1,680.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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, Sand

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Asthma

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

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS lyrata

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Overcup Oak

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Overcup Oak

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Overcup Oak

citron basilic

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Overcup Oak

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

manjericão limão

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Oryza

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1169

1 27800

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Properties of Overcup Oak and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Lemon Basil

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

Overcup Oak and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Overcup Oak and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Overcup Oak and Lemon Basil

Care of Overcup Oak and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak 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.