Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Australia, South America
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Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
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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
Sambucus nigra
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Elderberry
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Elderberry
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Holunderbeere
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Sureau
citron basilic
In Spanish
Saúco
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Elderberry
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
manjericão limão
In Polish
Bez czarny
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Elderberry
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Adoxaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Elderberry and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Elderberry and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Lemon Basil season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Elderberry and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Elderberry and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Elderberry and Lemon Basil
Care of Elderberry and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry 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.