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About Lemon Basil and Chives


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
500   
15
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

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   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
203.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry   
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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes   
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes   

Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash   
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients   
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM schoenoprasum   
OCIMUM x citriodorum   

Common Name
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives   
Lemon Basil   

In Hindi
Chives   
नींबू तुलसी   

In German
Schnittlauch   
Limonenbasilikum   

In French
Ciboulette   
citron basilic   

In Spanish
Cebollino   
Ocimum × citriodorum   

In Greek
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι   
λεμόνι βασιλικός   

In Portuguese
Cebolinha   
manjericão limão   

In Polish
Szczypiorek   
Bazylia cytrynowa   

In Latin
Sectivi porri   
lemon Basilius   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Lamiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Ocimum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Asterids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Chives and Lemon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Chives and Lemon Basil? We provide you with everything About Chives and Lemon Basil. Chives doesn't have thorns and Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Chives does not have fragrant flowers. Chives has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Skin rash and Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Skin rash. 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 Chives and Lemon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chives and Lemon Basil

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

Chives and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Chives and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chives and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Care of Chives and Lemon Basil

Care of Chives and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chives 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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