Parsley

Lemon Basil

About Parsley and Lemon Basil

Parsley

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

Petroselinum crispum

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Parsley

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

अजमोद

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Petersilie

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Persil

citron basilic

In Spanish

Perejil

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Μαϊντανός

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Salsa

manjericão limão

In Polish

Pietruszka

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

apium

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Petroselinum

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30169

1 27800

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Properties of Parsley and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Parsley and Lemon Basil

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

Parsley and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Parsley and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Parsley and Lemon Basil

Care of Parsley and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley 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 Parsley 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.