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About Lemon Basil and Maiden Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

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Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Ocimum americanum
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Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

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Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 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
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 cm150.00 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
Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
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Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Lemon Basil
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी
maiden grass

In German

Limonenbasilikum
Mädchen Gras

In French

citron basilic
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum
hierba doncella

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

manjericão limão
grama de solteira

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

lemon Basilius
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Miscanthus

Clade

Asterids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

16917
1 27800
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Properties of Lemon Basil and Maiden Grass

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

Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Maiden Grass

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

Lemon Basil and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Maiden Grass are as follows:

  • Lemon Basil flower color: White

  • Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Maiden Grass

Care of Lemon Basil and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.