Lemon Basil

Giant Reed

About Lemon Basil and Giant Reed

Lemon Basil

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Ocimum americanum

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

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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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Giant Reed

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

नरकट

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Pfahlrohr

In French

citron basilic

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Arundo donax

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Arundo

Clade

Asterids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1693

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Giant Reed

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

Lemon Basil and Giant Reed Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Giant Reed are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Giant Reed

Care of Lemon Basil and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.