Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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
-
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
-
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
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
Container, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Pepperwort
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Pepperwort
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Pepperwort
citron basilic
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Pepperwort
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
manjericão limão
In Polish
Pepperwort
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Pepperwort
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Pepperwort and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Pepperwort and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Pepperwort and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Care of Pepperwort and Lemon Basil
Care of Pepperwort and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.