Snow Bush

Lemon Basil

About Snow Bush and Lemon Basil

Snow Bush

Lemon Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Melanesia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha

OCIMUM x citriodorum

7.2 Common Name

Snow Bush

Lemon Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

बर्फ बुश

नींबू तुलसी

7.2.2 In German

Schnee Bush

Limonenbasilikum

7.2.3 In French

neige Bush

citron basilic

7.2.4 In Spanish

nieve Bush

Ocimum × citriodorum

7.2.5 In Greek

χιόνι Μπους

λεμόνι βασιλικός

7.2.6 In Portuguese

neve de Bush

manjericão limão

7.2.7 In Polish

Śnieg Bush

Bazylia cytrynowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush

lemon Basilius

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Breynia

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

38NA

1 27800

Properties of Snow Bush and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Snow Bush and Lemon Basil

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

Snow Bush and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Snow Bush and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Snow Bush and Lemon Basil

Care of Snow Bush and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.