Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Ocimum americanum
-
Habitat
-
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
pollinators
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Ukiuki
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Ukiuki
In French
citron basilic
Ukiuki
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Ukiuki
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Ukiuki
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Ukiuki
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Ukiuki
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Hemerocallidoideae
Properties of Lemon Basil and Ukiuki
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Ukiuki? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Ukiuki. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Ukiuki doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Ukiuki
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Ukiuki is .
Lemon Basil and Ukiuki Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Ukiuki are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Ukiuki
Care of Lemon Basil and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.