Yellow Ginger

Lemon Basil

About Yellow Ginger and Lemon Basil

Yellow Ginger

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

India, Nepal

Types

it is a type of ginger

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root bark

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Yellow Ginger

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

पीले अदरक

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Gelber Ingwer

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Ginger Jaune

citron basilic

In Spanish

jengibre amarillo

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Ginger amarelo

manjericão limão

In Polish

żółty Ginger

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Yellow Gingiber

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Monocotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Hedychium

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1200169

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Ginger and Lemon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Ginger and Lemon Basil? We provide you with everything About Yellow Ginger and Lemon Basil. Yellow Ginger doesn't have thorns and Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger and Lemon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Lemon Basil

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

Yellow Ginger and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Yellow Ginger and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Yellow Ginger and Lemon Basil

Care of Yellow Ginger and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger 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.