Lemon Basil

Trichocereus

About Lemon Basil and Trichocereus

Lemon Basil

Trichocereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Ocimum americanum

Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Insects

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

Lemon Basil

Trichocereus

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी

Trichocereus

In German

Limonenbasilikum

Trichocereus

In French

citron basilic

Trichocereus

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum

Trichocereus

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός

Trichocereus

In Portuguese

manjericão limão

Trichocereus

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa

Trichocereus

In Latin

lemon Basilius

Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Echinopsis

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

169128

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Trichocereus

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Trichocereus

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

Lemon Basil and Trichocereus Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Trichocereus are as follows:

Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:

Care of Lemon Basil and Trichocereus

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