Italian Oregano

Lemon Basil

About Italian Oregano and Lemon Basil

Italian Oregano

Lemon Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ORIGANUM x majoricum

OCIMUM x citriodorum

7.2 Common Name

Hardy Marjoram, Italian Oregano

Lemon Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

इतालवी अजवायन की पत्ती

नींबू तुलसी

7.2.2 In German

Italienisch Oregano

Limonenbasilikum

7.2.3 In French

italien origan

citron basilic

7.2.4 In Spanish

orégano italiano

Ocimum × citriodorum

7.2.5 In Greek

ιταλικά Ρίγανη

λεμόνι βασιλικός

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Italiano Oregano

manjericão limão

7.2.7 In Polish

włoski Oregano

Bazylia cytrynowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Italian Oregano

lemon Basilius

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Origanum

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

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Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Italian Oregano and Lemon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Italian Oregano and Lemon Basil? We provide you with everything About Italian Oregano and Lemon Basil. Italian Oregano doesn't have thorns and Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Oregano has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Italian Oregano and Lemon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Italian Oregano and Lemon Basil

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

Italian Oregano and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Italian Oregano and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Oregano height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Italian Oregano and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Italian Oregano flower color: White and Ivory
Italian Oregano leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Italian Oregano and Lemon Basil

Care of Italian Oregano and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Oregano pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Oregano 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.