Ocimum ×citriodorum 'Lemon basil'
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| Sweet basil | |
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| Lemon basil | |
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| Lemon basil in flower | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Species: | Ocimum × citriodorum |
| Synonyms | |
| Thai lemon basil |
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| Plant Data | |
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| Min germination temp: | 10°C (50°F) |
| Max germination temp: | 15°C (59°F) |
| Germination time: | 7 days |
| Time to transplanting: | +37 days |
| Time to harvesting: | +77 days |
| Mature height: | 20-40cm (8-15¾in) |
| Mature spread: | 30cm (12in) |
| Ideal pH range: | 6.0 - 7.5 |
| Sow depth: | ⅓cm (⅛in) |
| Sow spacing: | 1cm (½in) |
| Growing plant spacing: | 25cm (9in) |
| Growing row spacing: | 25cm (9in) |
| References: | [1] |
Lemon basil (Ocimum × citriodorum) is a hybrid between Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) and African basil (Ocimum gratissimum)).
It is an herb grown primarily in northeastern Africa and southern Asia, for its strong fragrant lemon scent is used in cooking.
Lemon basil has stems that can grow to 20-40cm tall. It has white flowers in late summer to early fall. The leaves are similar to basil leaves, but tend to be narrower. Seeds form on the plant after flowering and dry on the plant.
Growing[edit | edit source]
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