Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Ocimum americanum
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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
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
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Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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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
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Summer Squash
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
summer squash
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Sommerkürbis
In French
citron basilic
courges d'été
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
calabaza de verano
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
abobrinha
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
latem squash
In Latin
lemon Basilius
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Summer Squash
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Summer Squash Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Summer Squash are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Summer Squash
Care of Lemon Basil and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.