Holy Basil

Bluewings

About Holy Basil and Bluewings

Holy Basil

Bluewings

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

6010

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12 - 4

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, 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

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Lavender

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ocimum tenuiflorum

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Basil

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

तुलसी

Bluewings

In German

Basilikum

Bluewings

In French

basilic

Bluewings

In Spanish

albahaca

Bluewings

In Greek

βασιλικός

Bluewings

In Portuguese

manjericão

Bluewings

In Polish

bazylia

Bluewings

In Latin

ocimum

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Torenia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60195

1 27800

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Properties of Holy Basil and Bluewings

Wondering what are the properties of Holy Basil and Bluewings? We provide you with everything About Holy Basil and Bluewings. Holy Basil doesn't have thorns and Bluewings 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 Bluewings 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 Bluewings and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Holy Basil and Bluewings

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

Holy Basil and Bluewings Physical Information

Holy Basil and Bluewings physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Bluewings are as follows:

Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green

Care of Holy Basil and Bluewings

Care of Holy Basil and Bluewings include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.