Scarlet Oak

Lemon Basil

About Scarlet Oak and Lemon Basil

Scarlet Oak

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Quercus coccinea

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

37020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval, Bristle-tipped

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS coccinea

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Scarlet Oak

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Scarlet Oak

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Scarlet Oak

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Scarlet Oak

citron basilic

In Spanish

Scarlet roble

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Scarlet Oak

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Scarlet Oak

manjericão limão

In Polish

Scarlet Oak

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Quercus coccinea

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

600169

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Oak and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Oak and Lemon Basil

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

Scarlet Oak and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Scarlet Oak and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Oak and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Scarlet Oak flower color:
Scarlet Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Scarlet Oak and Lemon Basil

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