Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Ocimum americanum
Shrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Dark Green
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
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Mikrobiota
In French
citron basilic
microbiote
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
microbiota
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
microbiota
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
mikroflory
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Microbiota
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Microbiota
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Microbiota Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Microbiota are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Microbiota
Care of Lemon Basil and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.