Lemon Basil

Cocoa Plant

About Lemon Basil and Cocoa Plant

Lemon Basil

Cocoa Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not available

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Not Available

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Diabetes, Diarrhea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

THEOBROMA cacao

7.2 Common Name

Lemon Basil

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

7.2.1 In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

कोको संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Limonenbasilikum

Kakaopflanze

7.2.3 In French

citron basilic

usine de cacao

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

planta del cacao

7.2.5 In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

φυτό του κακάο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

manjericão limão

planta do cacau

7.2.7 In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Kakao roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

lemon Basilius

Cocos herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Sterculiaceae

8.6 Genus

Ocimum

Theobroma

8.7 Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Theobromeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Byttneroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Cocoa Plant

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

Lemon Basil and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Lemon Basil and Cocoa Plant

Care of Lemon Basil and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.