Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Ocimum americanum
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Habitat
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Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 4
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, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
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Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
citron basilic
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
lemon Basilius
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Pedaliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Lemon Basil and Ram's Horn
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Ram's Horn? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Ram's Horn. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Ram's Horn
Care of Lemon Basil and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.