Lemon Basil

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Lemon Basil and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Lemon Basil

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

China, Japan

Types

Ocimum americanum

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 9

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

citron basilic

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Bambusa

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1691

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Lemon Basil and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Lemon Basil and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.