Bael

Basil

About Bael and Basil

Bael

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

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

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

18160

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Basil

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

तुलसी

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Basilikum

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

basilic

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

albahaca

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

manjericão

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

bazylia

In Latin

Bilwa

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

150150

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Basil

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

Bael and Basil Physical Information

Bael and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bael and Basil are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Bael and Basil

Care of Bael and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.