Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
No Available
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Small elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Rash
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
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
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make juice
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Crabapple
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Crabapple
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Crabapple
citron basilic
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Crabapple
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Crabapple
manjericão limão
In Polish
jabłoń
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Crabapple
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Crabapple and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Crabapple and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Crabapple and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Crabapple and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Lemon Basil
Care of Crabapple and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done 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 Crabapple 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.