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Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Herbs

Origin

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Types

Ocimum americanum
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

-
open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Lemon Basil
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी
coneflower

In German

Limonenbasilikum
Sonnenhut

In French

citron basilic
coneflower

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum
equinácea

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός
coneflower

In Portuguese

manjericão limão
Coneflower

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa
jeżówka

In Latin

lemon Basilius
coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ocimum
Echinacea

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Heliantheae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

1699
1 27800
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Difference Between Lemon Basil and Coneflower

If you are confused whether Lemon Basil or Coneflower are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lemon Basil and Coneflower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lemon Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Coneflower fertilizers required are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lemon Basil and Coneflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lemon Basil and Coneflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lemon Basil and Coneflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lemon Basil and Coneflower as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lemon Basil is Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin K whereas of Coneflower is Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines and Urinary tract problems. Lemon Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Coneflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lemon Basil vs Coneflower

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lemon Basil vs Coneflower and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lemon Basil are Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling whereas of Coneflower have Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lemon Basil has no showy fruits and Coneflower has no showy fruits. Also Lemon Basil is not flowering and Coneflower is not flowering . You can compare Lemon Basil and Coneflower facts and facts of other plants too.