Basil

Peregrina

About Basil and Peregrina

Basil

Peregrina

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Caribbean

Types

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

16010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

fiddle-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

JATROPHA integerrima

Common Name

Basil

Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha

In Hindi

तुलसी

Peregrina

In German

Basilikum

Peregrina

In French

basilic

Peregrina

In Spanish

albahaca

Peregrina

In Greek

βασιλικός

Peregrina

In Portuguese

manjericão

Peregrina

In Polish

bazylia

Peregrina

In Latin

ocimum

Peregrina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Euphorbiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Jatropha

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

150170

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Peregrina

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Peregrina

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

Basil and Peregrina Physical Information

Basil and Peregrina physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Peregrina are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Peregrina flower color: Red
Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Basil and Peregrina

Care of Basil and Peregrina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Peregrina 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 Peregrina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.