Ram's Horn

Lemon Basil

About Ram's Horn and Lemon Basil

Ram's Horn

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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

Container, Hanging Basket

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Limonenbasilikum

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

citron basilic

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

manjericão limão

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5169

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Lemon Basil

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

Ram's Horn and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Lemon Basil

Care of Ram's Horn and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.