Lemongrass

Basil

About Lemongrass and Basil

Lemongrass

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

5160

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYMBOPOGON citratus

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

Basil

In Hindi

शतवेधी

तुलसी

In German

Zitronengräser

Basilikum

In French

Cymbopogon

basilic

In Spanish

Cymbopogon

albahaca

In Greek

lemongrass

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Cymbopogon

manjericão

In Polish

Palczatka

bazylia

In Latin

lemongrass

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cymbopogon

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

52150

1 27800

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Properties of Lemongrass and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Lemongrass and Basil? We provide you with everything About Lemongrass and Basil. Lemongrass doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Lemongrass does not have fragrant flowers. Lemongrass has allergic reactions like lung problems if inhaled in excess and starts menstrual flow and Basil has allergic reactions like lung problems if inhaled in excess and starts menstrual flow. 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 Lemongrass and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemongrass and Basil

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

Lemongrass and Basil Physical Information

Lemongrass and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lemongrass and Basil are as follows:

Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Lemongrass and Basil

Care of Lemongrass and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass 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.