Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ocimum americanum
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
-
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
13-15
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Birds
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Schlumbergera
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Schlumbergera
In French
citron basilic
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Schlumbergera
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Schlumbergera
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Schlumbergera
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Lemon Basil and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Schlumbergera. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Schlumbergera is .
Lemon Basil and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Lemon Basil and Schlumbergera
Care of Lemon Basil and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.