Buddha's Hand

Basil

About Buddha's Hand and Basil

Buddha's Hand

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

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

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

1160

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Basil

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

तुलसी

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Basilikum

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

basilic

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

albahaca

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

manjericão

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

bazylia

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Buddha's Hand and Basil? We provide you with everything About Buddha's Hand and Basil. Buddha's Hand has thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Buddha's Hand does not have fragrant flowers. Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Asthma and Basil has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Buddha's Hand and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Basil

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

Buddha's Hand and Basil Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Basil are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Buddha's Hand and Basil

Care of Buddha's Hand and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.