Basil

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Basil

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

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

Southeastern United States

Types

Holy basil-

Aesculus parviflora

Number of Varieties

1602

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Habitat

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-1

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt, Wind

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wind

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used for making soaps

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

AESCULUS parviflora

Common Name

Basil

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

In Hindi

तुलसी

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In German

Basilikum

Buckeye Putzer

In French

basilic

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Spanish

albahaca

bottlebrush Buckeye

In Greek

βασιλικός

bottlebrush Buckeye

In Portuguese

manjericão

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Polish

bazylia

Bottlebrush Buckeye

In Latin

ocimum

bottlebrush Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Aesculus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

15019

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Basil doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

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

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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