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About Lemon Basil and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Perennial

Origin

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Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ocimum americanum
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

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Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Lemon Basil
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी
Bear Grass

In German

Limonenbasilikum
Bärn-Gras

In French

citron basilic
ours Herbe

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum
Hierba de oso

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

manjericão limão
bear Grass

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa
miś Trawa

In Latin

lemon Basilius
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Nolina Michx

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Nolinoideae

Number of Species

169500
1 27800
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Properties of Lemon Basil and Bear Grass

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

Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Bear Grass

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

Lemon Basil and Bear Grass Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Lemon Basil flower color: White

  • Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Lemon Basil and Bear Grass

Care of Lemon Basil and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.