Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
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Types
Holy basil-
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
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Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Basil
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
तुलसी
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Basilikum
Igel Kaktus
In French
basilic
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
albahaca
cactus de erizo
In Greek
βασιλικός
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
manjericão
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
bazylia
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Echinocereus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Basil and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Basil and Hedgehog Cactus. Basil doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Basil and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Hedgehog Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
Basil and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Basil and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Care of Basil and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Basil and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.