Lemon Basil

Mock Orange

About Lemon Basil and Mock Orange

Lemon Basil

Mock Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Mexico

Types

Ocimum americanum

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Number of Varieties

2069

0 40000

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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

CHOISYA ternata

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

Philadelphus

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Pfeifensträucher

In French

citron basilic

Philadelphus

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Philadelphus

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Philadelphus

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Philadelphus

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Jaśminowiec

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Philadelphus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cornales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Philadlephus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Philadelpheae

Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species

169179

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Mock Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Mock Orange? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Mock Orange. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Mock Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Mock Orange

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

Lemon Basil and Mock Orange Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Mock Orange are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Mock Orange

Care of Lemon Basil and Mock Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.