Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Australia
Habitat
-
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobulated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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 let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Basil
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
तुलसी
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Basilikum
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
basilic
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
albahaca
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
βασιλικός
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
manjericão
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
bazylia
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
ocimum
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Ocimum
brachychiton
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Properties of Basil and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Basil and Pink Flame Tree. Basil doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame 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 Pink Flame 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Basil and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Basil and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Basil and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Basil and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.