Basil

Ajwain plant

About Basil and Ajwain plant

Basil

Ajwain plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Herbs, Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Holy basil-

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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5.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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10.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Pale White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Circular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Transplanting

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

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Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Abdominal distension

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

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

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

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

7.2 Common Name

Basil

Dwarf Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

तुलसी

अजवाइन

7.2.2 In German

Basilikum

Ajowan

7.2.3 In French

basilic

Ajowan

7.2.4 In Spanish

albahaca

Trachyspermum ammi

7.2.5 In Greek

βασιλικός

σπόρους καραμπίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

manjericão

aipo

7.2.7 In Polish

bazylia

seler

7.2.8 In Latin

ocimum

semina Carom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Ocimum

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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Apieae

8.9 Subfamily

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Apioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Basil and Ajwain plant

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Ajwain plant

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

Basil and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Basil and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

Care of Basil and Ajwain plant

Care of Basil and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.