Lemon Basil

Desert Willow

About Lemon Basil and Desert Willow

Lemon Basil

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ocimum americanum

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

2012

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

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

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Desert Willow

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Wüsten Weide

In French

citron basilic

desert Willow

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Desert Willow

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Willow deserto

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

desert Willow

In Latin

lemon Basilius

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Chilopsis

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16970

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Desert Willow

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

Lemon Basil and Desert Willow Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Desert Willow are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Desert Willow

Care of Lemon Basil and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.