Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Types
Ocimum americanum
Ribbon series, Milady aster
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
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 over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
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Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Lemon Basil
China Aster
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
चीन एस्टर
In German
Limonenbasilikum
China Aster
In French
citron basilic
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
aster de China
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
China Aster
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Chiny Aster
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ocimum
Callistephus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and China Aster
Season and care of Lemon Basil and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and China Aster Physical Information
Lemon Basil and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and China Aster are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Basil and China Aster
Care of Lemon Basil and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.