Holy Basil

Brahmi

About Holy Basil and Brahmi

Holy Basil

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

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

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Basil, African blue basil

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

60-

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Habitat

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Basil

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

तुलसी

ब्राह्मी

In German

Basilikum

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

basilic

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

albahaca

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

βασιλικός

Brahmi

In Portuguese

manjericão

Brahmi

In Polish

bazylia

brahmi

In Latin

ocimum

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Bacopa

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Holy Basil and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Holy Basil and Brahmi

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

Holy Basil and Brahmi Physical Information

Holy Basil and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Brahmi are as follows:

Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Holy Basil and Brahmi

Care of Holy Basil and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.