Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
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Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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 Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
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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
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
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Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
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Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
जामुन
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Zwetschgen
Limonenbasilikum
In French
prune de Damas
citron basilic
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
manjericão limão
In Polish
mirabelki
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
damson plum
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Damson and Lemon Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Lemon Basil? We provide you with everything About Damson and Lemon Basil. Damson doesn't have thorns and Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Lemon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Damson and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Damson and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Damson and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Damson and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Care of Damson and Lemon Basil
Care of Damson and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.