Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ocimum americanum
Grass
Habitat
-
Lake margins, Lake Sides, 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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Itchiness
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
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Softstem Bulrush
In French
citron basilic
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Lemon Basil and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Lemon Basil and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.