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About Candelabro and Lemon Basil


About Lemon Basil and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
-  
Ocimum americanum  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Tan  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Ocimum  

Clade
-  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
169  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Lemon Basil

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

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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.

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