Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ocimum americanum
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Habitat
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Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
pollinators
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Informal Hedge
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
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Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
citron basilic
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Lemon Basil and Silver Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Silver Feather Grass. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Lemon Basil and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.