Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
  
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
  
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
  
Common Name
Lemon Basil
  
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
  
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
  
Double Pink Peony
  
In German
Limonenbasilikum
  
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
  
In French
citron basilic
  
Double Rose pivoine
  
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
  
Doble Pink Peony
  
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
  
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
  
Duplo Pink Peony
  
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
  
Podwójne Pink Peony
  
In Latin
lemon Basilius
  
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, 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 Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Lemon Basil and Double Pink Peony
Care of Lemon Basil and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.