Lemon Basil

Putty Root

About Lemon Basil and Putty Root

Lemon Basil

Putty Root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Ocimum americanum

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7*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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

APLECTRUM hyemale

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Adam and Eve, Putty Root

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

Hydrangea

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Hortensie

In French

citron basilic

Hortensia

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Hortensia

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Hortênsia

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Hortensja

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1691

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Putty Root

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Putty Root

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

Lemon Basil and Putty Root Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Putty Root physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Putty Root height is 15.20 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Putty Root are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Putty Root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Putty Root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Putty Root

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