Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Ocimum americanum
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
-
Fields, Loamy soils
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
-
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Garden Pea
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
चीनी मटर
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Kefe
In French
citron basilic
Erbse
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
guisante
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
ervilha
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
groch
In Latin
lemon Basilius
pea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Lemon Basil and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.