Arjuna Tree

Holy Basil

About Arjuna Tree and Holy Basil

Arjuna Tree

Holy Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

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

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

11-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Burgandy, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Common Name

Arjuna

Basil

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

तुलसी

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Basilikum

In French

Terminalia arjuna

basilic

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

albahaca

In Greek

arjuna

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

manjericão

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

bazylia

In Latin

arjuna

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10060

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Holy Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Arjuna Tree and Holy Basil? We provide you with everything About Arjuna Tree and Holy Basil. Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns and Holy Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Arjuna Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing and Holy Basil has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing. 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 Arjuna Tree and Holy Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Holy Basil

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

Arjuna Tree and Holy Basil Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Holy Basil are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Arjuna Tree and Holy Basil

Care of Arjuna Tree and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Arjuna Tree 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.