Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Ocimum americanum
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Habitat
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Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Longan
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Longan
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Longan
In French
citron basilic
longane
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Longan
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Longan
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Longan
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Longan
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Longan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Lemon Basil and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Longan? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Longan. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Longan
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Longan Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Longan are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Longan
Care of Lemon Basil and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.