Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Ocimum americanum
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Skin rash
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Raspberry
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Himbeere
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Framboise
citron basilic
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Framboesa
manjericão limão
In Polish
Malina
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Raspberry and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Raspberry and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Raspberry and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Raspberry and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Raspberry and Lemon Basil
Care of Raspberry and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.