Lemon Basil

Comfrey

About Lemon Basil and Comfrey

Lemon Basil

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Ocimum americanum

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

Blackwort

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Blackwort

In French

citron basilic

Blackwort

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Blackwort

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Blackwort

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Blackwort

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Blackwort

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Symphytum

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

16935

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Comfrey

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

Lemon Basil and Comfrey Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Comfrey are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Lemon Basil and Comfrey

Care of Lemon Basil and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.