Slippery Elm

Lemon Basil

About Slippery Elm and Lemon Basil

Slippery Elm

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

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

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Beetles, Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

ULMUS rubra

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Rotulme

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Slippery Elm

citron basilic

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Slippery Elm

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

manjericão limão

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20169

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Lemon Basil

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

Slippery Elm and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Lemon Basil

Care of Slippery Elm and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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.