Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
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South-Eastern Asia
Types
Ocimum americanum
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Habitat
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Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
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 good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
citron basilic
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Malabar nut
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Malabar nut Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Malabar nut are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Malabar nut
Care of Lemon Basil and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.