Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Ocimum americanum
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Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 2
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
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Birds
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Triticale
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
triticale
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Triticale
In French
citron basilic
triticale
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
triticale
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
triticale
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
pszenżyto
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Triticum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Agaricales
Genus
Ocimum
Triticosecale
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Lemon Basil and Triticale
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Triticale? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Triticale. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Triticale doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Triticale 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 Triticale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Triticale
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Triticale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Lemon Basil and Triticale Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Triticale are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Triticale
Care of Lemon Basil and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.