Holy Basil

Arbutus

About Holy Basil and Arbutus

Holy Basil

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

6012

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Basil

Arbutus

In Hindi

तुलसी

सदाबहार

In German

Basilikum

Erdbeerbaum

In French

basilic

arbousier

In Spanish

albahaca

Arbitus

In Greek

βασιλικός

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

manjericão

árbuto

In Polish

bazylia

mącznik

In Latin

ocimum

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Arbutus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

608

1 27800

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Properties of Holy Basil and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Holy Basil and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Holy Basil and Arbutus. Holy Basil doesn't have thorns and Arbutus doesn't have thorns. Also Holy Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Holy Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Arbutus has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Holy Basil and Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Holy Basil and Arbutus

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

Holy Basil and Arbutus Physical Information

Holy Basil and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Arbutus are as follows:

Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Holy Basil and Arbutus

Care of Holy Basil and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.