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About Basil and Hedge Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
China  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Bambusoideae  
Holy basil-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
160  
99+

Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
9-11  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
1200  
22
150  
99+

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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:

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.

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