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About Lemon Basil and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

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Middle Africa

Types

Ocimum americanum
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

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Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

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
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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, 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 regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Lemon Basil
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी
हाथी घास

In German

Limonenbasilikum
Elefantengras

In French

citron basilic
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum
pasto elefante

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

manjericão limão
capim-elefante

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

lemon Basilius
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Pennisetum

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

1691
1 27800
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Properties of Lemon Basil and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Elephant Grass. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Elephant 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 Elephant 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 Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Elephant Grass

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

Lemon Basil and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Lemon Basil flower color: White

  • Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Lemon Basil and Elephant Grass

Care of Lemon Basil and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.