Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Bromeliad
Holy basil-
Number of Varieties
40160
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
11-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
27.90 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants
-
Allergy
Skin rash
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DYCKIA remotiflora
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Dyckia
Basil
In Hindi
डिकिया
तुलसी
In German
Dyckia
Basilikum
In French
Dyckia
basilic
In Spanish
Dyckia
albahaca
In Greek
dyckia
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Dyckia
manjericão
In Polish
dyckia
bazylia
In Latin
dyckia
ocimum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Lamiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Dyckia
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
-
Number of Species
120150
1
27800
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