Aaron Caladium

Holy Basil

About Aaron Caladium and Holy Basil

Aaron Caladium

Holy Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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Basil, African blue basil

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Burgandy, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Ocimum tenuiflorum

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

तुलसी

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Basilikum

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

basilic

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

albahaca

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

βασιλικός

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

manjericão

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

bazylia

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

ocimum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Holy Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Holy Basil? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Holy Basil. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Holy Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Holy Basil has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aaron Caladium and Holy Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Holy Basil

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Holy Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Holy Basil is Neutral.

Aaron Caladium and Holy Basil Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Holy Basil are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Aaron Caladium and Holy Basil

Care of Aaron Caladium and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.