Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Holy basil-
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Basil
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
तुलसी
In German
Elefant von Apple
Basilikum
In French
Elephant d'Apple
basilic
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
albahaca
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
manjericão
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
bazylia
In Latin
Elephant Apple
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Lamiales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Basil
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Basil Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Basil are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Elephant Apple and Basil
Care of Elephant Apple and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Elephant Apple 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.