Lemon Basil

Clarkia concinna

About Lemon Basil and Clarkia concinna

Lemon Basil

Clarkia concinna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

United States, California

Types

Ocimum americanum

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Dry areas, foothill woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

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

A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

CLARKIA concinna

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Red Ribbons

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

Clarkia concinna

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Clarkia concinna

In French

citron basilic

Clarkia concinna

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

concinna clarkia

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Clarkia concinna

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Clarkia concinna

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

klarkia concinna

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Clarkia concinna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Ocimum

Clarkia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

16940

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Clarkia concinna

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Clarkia concinna

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

Lemon Basil and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Clarkia concinna

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