Kadota Fig

Lemon Basil

About Kadota Fig and Lemon Basil

Kadota Fig

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

620

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Rust

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Rats

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Kadota'

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Fig, Kadota Fig

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

अंजीर

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Feige

Limonenbasilikum

In French

figue

citron basilic

In Spanish

higo

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Σύκο

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Figura

manjericão limão

In Polish

Figa

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Fig

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ficus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

750169

1 27800

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Properties of Kadota Fig and Lemon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Kadota Fig and Lemon Basil? We provide you with everything About Kadota Fig and Lemon Basil. Kadota Fig doesn't have thorns and Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Kadota Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Kadota Fig has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Kadota Fig and Lemon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kadota Fig and Lemon Basil

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

Kadota Fig and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Kadota Fig and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kadota Fig and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Kadota Fig and Lemon Basil

Care of Kadota Fig and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kadota Fig 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.