Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ocimum americanum
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 7
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
बांस
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
citron basilic
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
zbicie bambus
In Latin
lemon Basilius
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Lemon Basil and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.