Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Types
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Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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 Type
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
-
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
aibika
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Limonenbasilikum
In French
L'Aibika
citron basilic
In Spanish
Aibika
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
aibika
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Aibika
manjericão limão
In Polish
aibika
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
aibika
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Lamiaceae
Properties of Aibika and Lemon Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Lemon Basil? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Lemon Basil. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika 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 Aibika and Lemon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aibika and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Aibika and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Lemon Basil season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Aibika and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Aibika and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Aibika and Lemon Basil
Care of Aibika and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika 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.