Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
  
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
  
Common Name
Lemon Basil
  
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
  
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
  
मीठा प्याज
  
In German
Limonenbasilikum
  
Sweet Onion
  
In French
citron basilic
  
oignon doux
  
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
  
Cebolla dulce
  
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
  
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
  
Cebola doce
  
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
  
słodka Cebula
  
In Latin
lemon Basilius
  
Dulcis cepa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Allium
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Lemon Basil and Sweet Onion
Care of Lemon Basil and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.