Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ocimum americanum
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Habitat
-
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep immersed in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Frogs
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Pepperwort
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Pepperwort
In French
citron basilic
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Pepperwort
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Pepperwort
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Pepperwort
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Lemon Basil and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Pepperwort. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Pepperwort
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Pepperwort Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Pepperwort are as follows:
Care of Lemon Basil and Pepperwort
Care of Lemon Basil and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.