Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Ocimum americanum
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
-
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, 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
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Insects
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Bladderwort
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Bladderwort plant
In German
Limonenbasilikum
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
citron basilic
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
planta bladderwort
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
lemon Basilius
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Lemon Basil and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Bladderwort. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Bladderwort
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Bladderwort Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Bladderwort are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Lemon Basil and Bladderwort
Care of Lemon Basil and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.