Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Holy basil-
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
-
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Basil
Mesquite
In Hindi
तुलसी
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Basilikum
Mesquite
In French
basilic
Mesquite
In Spanish
albahaca
mezquite
In Greek
βασιλικός
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
manjericão
Mesquite
In Polish
bazylia
Mesquite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Basil and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Basil and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Mesquite Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Basil and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Basil and Mesquite Tree
Care of Basil and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.