Hedge Bamboo

Basil

About Hedge Bamboo and Basil

Hedge Bamboo

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

China

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

Types

Bambusoideae

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

30160

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Habitat

Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

digitate

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

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BAMBUSA multiplex

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

Basil

In Hindi

हेगड़े बांस

तुलसी

In German

Hedge Bambus

Basilikum

In French

Bamboo Hedge

basilic

In Spanish

bambú de cobertura

albahaca

In Greek

hedge Μπαμπού

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Bamboo Hedge

manjericão

In Polish

Żywopłoty Bamboo

bazylia

In Latin

Sepi Bamboo

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1200150

1 27800

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Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Basil

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

Hedge Bamboo and Basil Physical Information

Hedge Bamboo and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Basil are as follows:

Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Basil

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.