Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
-
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oval
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Basil
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
तुलसी
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Basilikum
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
basilic
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
albahaca
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
βασιλικός
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
manjericão
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
bazylia
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Bael
Season and care of Holy Basil and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Holy Basil and Bael Physical Information
Holy Basil and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Bael are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Holy Basil and Bael
Care of Holy Basil and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.