Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Diospyros kaki
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Kaki
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Kaki
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Plaqueminier
citron basilic
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Kaki
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Kaki
manjericão limão
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Kaki
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Kaki and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Kaki and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Basil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Kaki and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Kaki and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Lemon Basil
Care of Kaki and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaki 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.