Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
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Types
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Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Asthma
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Macaw
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Ara
Limonenbasilikum
In French
ara
citron basilic
In Spanish
guacamayo
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
μακώ
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
arara
manjericão limão
In Polish
ara
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Ara
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Macaw and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Macaw and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Lemon Basil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Macaw and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Macaw and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Lemon Basil
Care of Macaw and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.