Trumpet Tree

Lemon Basil

About Trumpet Tree and Lemon Basil

Trumpet Tree

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

910.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Trumpet

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune lower leaves, 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

Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CECROPIA obtusifolia

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

तुरही ट्री

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Trompete Baum

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Trompette Arbre

citron basilic

In Spanish

Árbol de trompeta

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

τρομπέτα Tree

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Árvore de trombeta

manjericão limão

In Polish

Trąbka Drzewo

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Tuba ligno

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Cecropiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cecropia

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cecropia obtusifolia

Number of Species

30169

1 27800

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Properties of Trumpet Tree and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Trumpet Tree and Lemon Basil

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

Trumpet Tree and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Trumpet Tree and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Trumpet Tree and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Trumpet Tree and Lemon Basil

Care of Trumpet Tree and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet 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.