Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Types
Ocimum americanum
Broadleaf evergreen
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
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
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
-
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Dracaena marginata
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Dracaena marginata
In French
citron basilic
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Dracena marginata
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Lemon Basil and Dracaena Marginata
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Dracaena Marginata? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Dracaena Marginata. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Dracaena Marginata doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Lemon Basil and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.