Lemon Basil

Clove

About Lemon Basil and Clove

Lemon Basil

Clove

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Ocimum americanum

Spices

Number of Varieties

2040

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Habitat

meadows, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Nematodes, White peach scale

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Syzygium aromaticum

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Clove

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

लौंग

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Nelke

In French

citron basilic

Clou de girofle

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Clavo

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Σκελίδα σκόρδο

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

dente de alho

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Ząbek

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Castanea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Musaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Syzygium

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Syzygieae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1691200

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Clove

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Clove

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

Lemon Basil and Clove Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Clove are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Clove

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