Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
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Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Ocimum americanum
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
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
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Cleyera
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Sakaki
In French
citron basilic
Cleyera
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Cleyera
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Cleyera
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Cleyera
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Cleyera
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Cleyera
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Cleyera Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Cleyera are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Lemon Basil and Cleyera
Care of Lemon Basil and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.