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Purple Basil and Lemon Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt

Watering Purple Basil and Lemon

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Purple Basil and Lemon Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Purple Basil and Lemon care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Purple Basil and Lemon is as follows:

  • Watering Purple Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Purple Basil in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lemon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lemon in Winter: Average Water

Purple Basil and Lemon Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Purple Basil and Lemon diseases is very important factor of Purple Basil and Lemon Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Purple Basil: Red blotch
  • Lemon: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust and Snails

Purple Basil and Lemon Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Purple Basil and Lemon care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Purple Basil and Lemon pruning is done as follows:

  • Purple Basil pruning: Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

  • Lemon pruning: Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Purple Basil and Lemon fertilizers are as follows:

  • Purple Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Lemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil