Lemon Basil

Sweetshrub

About Lemon Basil and Sweetshrub

Lemon Basil

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Types

Ocimum americanum

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

sweetshrub

In German

Limonenbasilikum

sweetshrub

In French

citron basilic

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

sweetshrub

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

sweetshrub

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

sweetshrub

In Latin

lemon Basilius

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Laurales

Family

Lamiaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Calycanthus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1694

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Sweetshrub

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Sweetshrub? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Sweetshrub. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Sweetshrub

Season and care of Lemon Basil and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.

Lemon Basil and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon Basil and Sweetshrub

Care of Lemon Basil and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.