Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ocimum americanum
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
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Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
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 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Birds
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Overdam घास
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Overdam Grass
In French
citron basilic
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Overdam Trawa
Genus
Ocimum
Calamagrostis
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Overdam Grass
Care of Lemon Basil and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.