Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Echium pininana
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
tropical environments
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
-
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Tree Echium
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Baum Aciam
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Arbre ACIAM
citron basilic
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
manjericão limão
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
lignum Aciam
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Tree Echium and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Lemon Basil season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Tree Echium and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tree Echium and Lemon Basil
Care of Tree Echium and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.