Basil

Quickstick

About Basil and Quickstick

Basil

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

160-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

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

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Basil

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

तुलसी

QUICKSTICK

In German

Basilikum

QUICKSTICK

In French

basilic

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

albahaca

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

βασιλικός

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

manjericão

QuickStick

In Polish

bazylia

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

ocimum

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Gliricidia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1505

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Quickstick

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

Basil and Quickstick Physical Information

Basil and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Quickstick are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Basil and Quickstick

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