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Lemon Basil
Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Trees

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Ocimum americanum
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

20136
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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Other Uses

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Lemon Basil
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी
Goldmine Phlox

In German

Limonenbasilikum
Goldgrube Phlox

In French

citron basilic
Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum
Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός
Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

manjericão limão
Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa
Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

lemon Basilius
.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Phlox

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Phlocideae

Subfamily

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Polemonioideae

Number of Species

16967
1 27800
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Difference Between Lemon Basil and Goldmine Phlox

If you are confused whether Lemon Basil or Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lemon Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Goldmine Phlox fertilizers required are General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lemon Basil and Goldmine Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lemon Basil and Goldmine Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lemon Basil and Goldmine Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lemon Basil and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox is . Lemon Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Goldmine Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lemon Basil vs Goldmine Phlox

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 Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lemon Basil has no showy fruits and Goldmine Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Lemon Basil is not flowering and Goldmine Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Lemon Basil and Goldmine Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.