Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Ocimum americanum
Quamash
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Flying insects
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
केमाज़
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Camas
In French
citron basilic
Camas
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Camas
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Camas
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Camas
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Camas
In Latin
lemon Basilius
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Lemon Basil and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Camas? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Camas. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Camas
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Camas Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Camas are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Lemon Basil and Camas
Care of Lemon Basil and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.