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Lemon Basil
Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Perennial

Origin

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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ocimum americanum
Primula japonica

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

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Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-2

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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Yellow, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Variety of soil types

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
Insects

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'

Common Name

Lemon Basil
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी
Primula sieboldii

In German

Limonenbasilikum
Siebolds Primel

In French

citron basilic
Primrose japonaise

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum
Primula sieboldii

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός
Primula sieboldii

In Portuguese

manjericão limão
Primula sieboldii

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa
Pierwiosnek Siebolda

In Latin

lemon Basilius
Primula sieboldii

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Ocimum
Oenothera

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Onagreae

Subfamily

-
Onagroideae

Number of Species

169145
1 27800
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Difference Between Lemon Basil and Japanese primrose

If you are confused whether Lemon Basil or Japanese primrose 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 Japanese primrose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lemon Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese primrose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lemon Basil and Japanese primrose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lemon Basil and Japanese primrose

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

Compare Facts of Lemon Basil vs Japanese primrose

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 Japanese primrose 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 Japanese primrose have Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lemon Basil has no showy fruits and Japanese primrose has showy fruits. Also Lemon Basil is not flowering and Japanese primrose is not flowering . You can compare Lemon Basil and Japanese primrose facts and facts of other plants too.