Allamanda

Holy Basil

About Allamanda and Holy Basil

Allamanda

Holy Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

660

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Burgandy, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Common Name

Golden Trumpet Vine

Basil

In Hindi

Allamanda

तुलसी

In German

Allamanda

Basilikum

In French

Allamanda

basilic

In Spanish

Allamanda

albahaca

In Greek

Allamanda

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Allamanda

manjericão

In Polish

Allamanda

bazylia

In Latin

Allamanda

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Allamanda

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1260

1 27800

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Properties of Allamanda and Holy Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and Holy Basil? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and Holy Basil. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and Holy Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Allamanda does not have fragrant flowers. Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Holy Basil has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Allamanda and Holy Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Holy Basil

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

Allamanda and Holy Basil Physical Information

Allamanda and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Holy Basil are as follows:

Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Allamanda and Holy Basil

Care of Allamanda and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Allamanda 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.