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About Lemon Verbena and Basil

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Holy basil-
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
30
Rank: 67 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
11-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
7.2 Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Basil
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
तुलसी
7.2.2 In German
Lemon Verbena
Basilikum
7.2.3 In French
Aloysia
basilic
7.2.4 In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
albahaca
7.2.5 In Greek
Lemon Verbena
βασιλικός
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
manjericão
7.2.7 In Polish
Lemon Verbena
bazylia
7.2.8 In Latin
Lemon Verbena
ocimum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Verbenaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Aloysia
Ocimum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Lemon Verbena and Basil

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

Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Basil

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

Lemon Verbena and Basil Physical Information

Lemon Verbena and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Basil are as follows:

  • Lemon Verbena flower color: White

  • Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green

  • Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Lemon Verbena and Basil

Care of Lemon Verbena and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.