Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Herbs
Types
-
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
-
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
Leaf Stalks
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
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
candelabro
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
candelabro
नींबू तुलसी
In German
candelabro
Limonenbasilikum
In French
candelabro
citron basilic
In Spanish
candelabro
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
candelabro
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
candelabro
manjericão limão
In Polish
candelabro
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
candelabro
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Candelabro and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Candelabro and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Lemon Basil season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Candelabro and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Candelabro and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Care of Candelabro and Lemon Basil
Care of Candelabro and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.