Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Bambusoideae
Holy basil-
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
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, 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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
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.