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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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California

Types

Ocimum americanum
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Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

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Chaparral, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Verticillium Wilt

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flower Stalk

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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM x citriodorum
ROMNEYA coulteri

Common Name

Lemon Basil
Matilija Poppy

In Hindi

नींबू तुलसी
Matilija Poppy

In German

Limonenbasilikum
Matilija Poppy

In French

citron basilic
Matilija Poppy

In Spanish

Ocimum × citriodorum
Matilija amapola

In Greek

λεμόνι βασιλικός
Matilija παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

manjericão limão
Matilija Poppy

In Polish

Bazylia cytrynowa
Matilija Poppy

In Latin

lemon Basilius
Matilija Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Papaverales

Family

Lamiaceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Ocimum
Romneya

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Papaveroideae

Number of Species

1692
1 27800
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Difference Between Lemon Basil and Matilija Poppy

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

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Importance of Lemon Basil and Matilija Poppy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lemon Basil and Matilija Poppy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lemon Basil and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy is antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems and Stomach pain. Lemon Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Matilija Poppy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lemon Basil vs Matilija Poppy

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