Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Ocimum americanum
Lactuca sativa
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Lettuce
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
सलाद
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Salat
In French
citron basilic
Salade
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Lechuga
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Alface
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Sałata
In Latin
lemon Basilius
lactuca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Lettuce
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Lemon Basil and Lettuce Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Lemon Basil and Lettuce
Care of Lemon Basil and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.