Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Ocimum americanum
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
-
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
-
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Lemon Basil
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Hazelnut
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Haselnuss
In French
citron basilic
Noisette
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Avellana
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Avelã
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Hazelnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Hazelnut
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Hazelnut Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Hazelnut are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Hazelnut
Care of Lemon Basil and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.