Bilimbi

Lemon Basil

About Bilimbi and Lemon Basil

Bilimbi

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Herbs

Origin

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Bilimbi

नींबू तुलसी

In German

bilimbi

Limonenbasilikum

In French

bilimbi

citron basilic

In Spanish

bilimbi

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

bilimbi

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

bilimbi

manjericão limão

In Polish

bilimbi

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Lamiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12169

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Properties of Bilimbi and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Lemon Basil

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

Bilimbi and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Bilimbi and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Bilimbi and Lemon Basil

Care of Bilimbi and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi 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.