Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ocimum americanum
Not avilable
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
-
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Nut
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 as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
moonlight cactus
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Selenicereus
In French
citron basilic
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Selenicereus
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Selenicereus
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Selenicereus
In Latin
lemon Basilius
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Selenicereus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Lemon Basil and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Moonlight cactus. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Lemon Basil and Moonlight cactus
Care of Lemon Basil and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.