Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Holy basil-
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry Forest, Hillside, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
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
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
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
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'
TABEBUIA rosea
Common Name
Basil
Mayflower, Pink Poui, Rosy Trumpet Tree
In German
Basilikum
rosa poui
In French
basilic
poui rose
In Spanish
albahaca
poui rosa
In Greek
βασιλικός
ροζ poui
In Portuguese
manjericão
poui rosa
In Polish
bazylia
różowy poui
In Latin
ocimum
Pink poui
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Basil and Tabebuia rosea
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Tabebuia rosea? We provide you with everything About Basil and Tabebuia rosea. Basil doesn't have thorns and Tabebuia rosea 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 Tabebuia rosea 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 Tabebuia rosea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Tabebuia rosea
Season and care of Basil and Tabebuia rosea is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Tabebuia rosea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Tabebuia rosea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Tabebuia rosea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Tabebuia rosea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Tabebuia rosea Physical Information
Basil and Tabebuia rosea physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tabebuia rosea height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Tabebuia rosea are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Tabebuia rosea flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Tabebuia rosea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Basil and Tabebuia rosea
Care of Basil and Tabebuia rosea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Tabebuia rosea 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 Tabebuia rosea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.