Lemon Basil

Pale Yellow Iris

About Lemon Basil and Pale Yellow Iris

Lemon Basil

Pale Yellow Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

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

A2, A3, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

cathartic, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

IRIS pseudacorus

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

Pale Yellow Iris

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Sumpf-Schwertlilie

In French

citron basilic

Iris pseudacorus

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Iris pseudacorus

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Pale Yellow Iris

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Pale Yellow Iris

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Kosaciec żółty

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Pale Yellow Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Iris

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

169260

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Pale Yellow Iris

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Pale Yellow Iris

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

Lemon Basil and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Pale Yellow Iris

Care of Lemon Basil and Pale Yellow Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.