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About Lemon Basil and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

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Southwestern United States

Types

Ocimum americanum
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

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Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Lemon Basil
Deer Grass

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी
हिरण घास

In German

Limonenbasilikum
Deer Grass

In French

citron basilic
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

manjericão limão
cervos grama

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa
Deer Trawa

In Latin

lemon Basilius
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Chloridoideae

Number of Species

16940
1 27800
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Properties of Lemon Basil and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Deer Grass

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

Lemon Basil and Deer Grass Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Lemon Basil flower color: White

  • Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Deer Grass

Care of Lemon Basil and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.