Lemon Basil

Parrot's Beak

About Lemon Basil and Parrot's Beak

Lemon Basil

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Canary Islands

Types

Ocimum americanum

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

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 as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

Parrot's Beak

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Papageienschnabel

In French

citron basilic

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Pico de loro

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Dziób papugi

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Lotus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Loteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

169150

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Parrot's Beak

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

Lemon Basil and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Lemon Basil and Parrot's Beak

Care of Lemon Basil and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.