Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ocimum americanum
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
-
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
-
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Babaco
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Babaco
In French
citron basilic
Babaco
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Babaco
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Babaco
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Babaco
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Babaco
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Babaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Vasconcellea
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Lemon Basil and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Babaco. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Babaco
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Babaco Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Babaco are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Babaco
Care of Lemon Basil and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.