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About Lemon Basil and Anemone


About Anemone and Lemon Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean  

Types
Ocimum americanum  
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
-  
Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles  
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes  
-  

Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K  
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum  
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  

Common Name
Lemon Basil  
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  

In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी  
रत्नज्योति  

In German
Limonenbasilikum  
Anemone  

In French
citron basilic  
Anémone  

In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum  
Anémona  

In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός  
ανεμώνη  

In Portuguese
manjericão limão  
Relutantemente  

In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa  
Zawilec  

In Latin
lemon Basilius  
VivoSocial  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Anemone  

Clade
Asterids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
169  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Anemone

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Anemone? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Anemone. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Anemone doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Anemone has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Lemon Basil and Anemone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Anemone

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

Lemon Basil and Anemone Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Anemone are as follows:

Care of Lemon Basil and Anemone

Care of Lemon Basil and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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