Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Types
Ornamental plant
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Tropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
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
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Dumbcane
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Dieffenbachie
Limonenbasilikum
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
citron basilic
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
manjericão limão
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Caladium
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Dumbcane and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Dumbcane and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Dumbcane and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dumbcane and Lemon Basil
Care of Dumbcane and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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.