Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Holy basil-
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
-
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Basil
Guava Tree
In Hindi
तुलसी
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Basilikum
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
basilic
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
albahaca
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
βασιλικός
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
manjericão
goiaba
In Latin
ocimum
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Psidium guajava
Clade
Asterids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Basil and Guava
Season and care of Basil and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Guava season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Guava Physical Information
Basil and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Guava are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Basil and Guava
Care of Basil and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.