Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
Hybrid origin
Types
Aromatic herb
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Not Available
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Majoran
Limonenbasilikum
In French
marjolaine
citron basilic
In Spanish
mejorana
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
manjerona
manjericão limão
In Polish
słodki majeranek
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
amaracus
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Sweet Marjoram and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Lemon Basil
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram 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.