River Birch

Lemon Basil

About River Birch and Lemon Basil

River Birch

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

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

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Asthma

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

River Birch

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

River Birch

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Fluss Birch

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Birch river

citron basilic

In Spanish

river Birch

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

river Birch

manjericão limão

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Betula

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3169

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Lemon Basil

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

River Birch and Lemon Basil Physical Information

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

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of River Birch and Lemon Basil

Care of River Birch and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch 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.