Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Grass
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Itchiness
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Softstem Bulrush
citron basilic
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
manjericão limão
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Basil
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.