Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Ocimum americanum
Grass
Habitat
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marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
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, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
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Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
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
-
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Limonenbasilikum
St. Augustine Grass
In French
citron basilic
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
lemon Basilius
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Ocimum
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Lemon Basil and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and St. Augustine Grass. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Lemon Basil and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Lemon Basil and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Basil and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Lemon Basil and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.