Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, 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 nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Curly Parsley, Curlyleaf Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley, Parsley
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
घुंघराले अजमोद
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Karle Petersilie
In French
citron basilic
Karle persil
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
perejil karle
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Karle μαϊντανό
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Karle salsa
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Karle pietruszki
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Karle apio
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Petroselinum
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Curly Parsley
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Curly Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Curly Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Curly Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Curly Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Curly Parsley is Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Curly Parsley Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Curly Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Curly Parsley height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Curly Parsley are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Curly Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Curly Parsley leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Curly Parsley
Care of Lemon Basil and Curly Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.