Strawberry Tree

Lemon Basil

About Strawberry Tree and Lemon Basil

Strawberry Tree

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antioxidants

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Limonenbasilikum

In French

arbousier

citron basilic

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

medronheiro

manjericão limão

In Polish

Strawberry Tree

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

arbutus

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2169

1 27800

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Lemon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Strawberry Tree and Lemon Basil? We provide you with everything About Strawberry Tree and Lemon Basil. Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns and Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Strawberry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation and Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation. 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 Strawberry Tree and Lemon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Lemon Basil

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

Strawberry Tree and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Strawberry Tree and Lemon Basil

Care of Strawberry Tree and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree 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.