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Treacleberry
Treacleberry

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About Treacleberry and Lemon Basil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Herbs

Origin

United States, Canada, Mexico
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Types

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Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

1520
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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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

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

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Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Maianthemum racemosum
OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Treacleberry
नींबू तुलसी

In German

Treacleberry
Limonenbasilikum

In French

Treacleberry
citron basilic

In Spanish

Treacleberry
Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Treacleberry
λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Treacleberry
manjericão limão

In Polish

Treacleberry
Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Treacleberry
lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Maianthemum
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Asterids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Nolinoideae
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Number of Species

39169
1 27800
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Properties of Treacleberry and Lemon Basil

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

Season and Care of Treacleberry and Lemon Basil

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

Treacleberry and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Treacleberry and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Lemon Basil are as follows:

  • Treacleberry flower color:

  • Treacleberry leaf color:

  • Lemon Basil flower color: White

  • Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Treacleberry and Lemon Basil

Care of Treacleberry and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Treacleberry 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.