Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Ocimum americanum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
GEUM
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Avens
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Hydrangea
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Hortensie
In French
citron basilic
Hortensia
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Hortensia
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Hortensja
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Hibiscus
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Properties of Lemon Basil and Avens
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Avens? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Avens. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Avens doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Avens 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 Avens and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Avens
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Avens is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Avens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Avens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Avens is Light while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Avens is Acidic.
Lemon Basil and Avens Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Avens are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Avens
Care of Lemon Basil and Avens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.