Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Holy basil-
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 10
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Basil
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
तुलसी
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Basilikum
Holz Bambus
In French
basilic
bois Bambou
In Spanish
albahaca
bambú
In Greek
βασιλικός
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
manjericão
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
bazylia
Drewno Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Basil and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Basil and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Basil and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Basil and Timber Bamboo
Care of Basil and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.