Pale Yellow Iris

Lemon Basil

About Pale Yellow Iris and Lemon Basil

Pale Yellow Iris

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,150.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Chocolate

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cathartic, Diarrhea

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in herbal medicines

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pseudacorus

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Pale Yellow Iris

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Sumpf-Schwertlilie

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Iris pseudacorus

citron basilic

In Spanish

Iris pseudacorus

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Pale Yellow Iris

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Pale Yellow Iris

manjericão limão

In Polish

Kosaciec żółty

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Pale Yellow Iris

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Iris

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

260169

1 27800

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Properties of Pale Yellow Iris and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Lemon Basil

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

Pale Yellow Iris and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Pale Yellow Iris and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pale Yellow Iris and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Lemon Basil

Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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.