Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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Types
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Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Saururus cernuus
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Saururus cernuus
citron basilic
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
manjericão limão
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Asterids
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Lemon Basil
Care of Saururus cernuus and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.