Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Ocimum americanum
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Habitat
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meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
-
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
convulsions, Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
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
-
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Pasque Flower
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Kuhschellen
In French
citron basilic
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Pasque Flower
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Sasanka
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Lemon Basil and Pasque Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Pasque Flower? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Pasque Flower. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Pasque Flower
Care of Lemon Basil and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.