Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Wodyetia bifurcata
Holy basil-
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Basil
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
तुलसी
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Basilikum
In French
sétaire palme
basilic
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
albahaca
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
manjericão
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
bazylia
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
ocimum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Basil
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Foxtail Palm and Basil Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Basil are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Foxtail Palm and Basil
Care of Foxtail Palm and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Foxtail Palm 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.