Basil

Wishbone Flower

About Basil and Wishbone Flower

Basil

Wishbone Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Holy basil-

Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor

Number of Varieties

1601

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12 - 4

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, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Basil

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

तुलसी

Bluewings

In German

Basilikum

Bluewings

In French

basilic

Bluewings

In Spanish

albahaca

Bluewings

In Greek

βασιλικός

Bluewings

In Portuguese

manjericão

Bluewings

In Polish

bazylia

Bluewings

In Latin

ocimum

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Torenia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150195

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Wishbone Flower

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Wishbone Flower

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

Basil and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

Basil and Wishbone Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Basil and Wishbone Flower are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Basil and Wishbone Flower

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