Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Holy basil-
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green
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
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
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'
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Basil
Mulga, True Mulga
In German
Basilikum
Mulga
In Spanish
albahaca
Mulga
In Portuguese
manjericão
Mulga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Basil and Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Basil and Mulga Tree. Basil doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Basil and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Basil and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Basil and Mulga Tree
Care of Basil and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
