Carrotwood Tree

Basil

About Carrotwood Tree and Basil

Carrotwood Tree

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Australia

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

Types

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

10160

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Habitat

Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Frost, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Skin rash

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction

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

Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind

Basil

In Hindi

Carrotwood ट्री

तुलसी

In German

Carrotwood Baum

Basilikum

In French

Carrotwood Arbre

basilic

In Spanish

Árbol carrotwood

albahaca

In Greek

Carrotwood Δέντρο

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Árvore Carrotwood

manjericão

In Polish

Carrotwood Drzewo

bazylia

In Latin

Carrotwood ligno

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Sapindaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cupaniopsis

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

4150

1 27800

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Properties of Carrotwood Tree and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Basil

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

Carrotwood Tree and Basil Physical Information

Carrotwood Tree and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Basil are as follows:

Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Carrotwood Tree and Basil

Care of Carrotwood Tree and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.