Western Redbud

Lemon Basil

About Western Redbud and Lemon Basil

Western Redbud

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Western United States, California

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

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

Feature Plant

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Western Redbud

नींबू तुलसी

In German

West Redbud

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Redbud Western

citron basilic

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

manjericão limão

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Western Cercis

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cercis

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

25169

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Lemon Basil

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

Western Redbud and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Western Redbud and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Western Redbud and Lemon Basil

Care of Western Redbud and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.