Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Ocimum americanum
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Habitat
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Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water regularly for 2 months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Wilga
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Pirol
In French
citron basilic
loriot
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
oriol
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
φλώρος
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
papa-figos
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Wilga
In Latin
lemon Basilius
oriole
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Lemon Basil and Wilga
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Wilga. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Wilga 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 Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Wilga
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lemon Basil and Wilga Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Wilga are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lemon Basil and Wilga
Care of Lemon Basil and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.