Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Ocimum americanum
-
Habitat
-
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, 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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Ranunculus
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Ranunkel
In French
citron basilic
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
ranúnculo
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Ranogkylos
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Ranunculoideae
Properties of Lemon Basil and Ranunculus
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Ranunculus. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Ranunculus
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Ranunculus Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Ranunculus are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Lemon Basil and Ranunculus
Care of Lemon Basil and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.