Holy Basil

Bottle Tree

About Holy Basil and Bottle Tree

Holy Basil

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Basil, African blue basil

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

6030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-9

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Lavender

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ocimum tenuiflorum

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Basil

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

तुलसी

बोतल ट्री

In German

Basilikum

Flaschenbaum

In French

basilic

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

albahaca

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

βασιλικός

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

manjericão

Bottle Tree

In Polish

bazylia

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

ocimum

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Ocimum

brachychiton

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Holy Basil and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Holy Basil and Bottle Tree

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

Holy Basil and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Holy Basil and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Holy Basil and Bottle Tree

Care of Holy Basil and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.