Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
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Types
Holy basil-
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
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In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Basil
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
तुलसी
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Basilikum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
basilic
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
albahaca
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
βασιλικός
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
manjericão
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
bazylia
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
ocimum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Echinocereus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Basil and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Rainbow Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Basil and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Basil and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Basil and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Basil and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Basil and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.