Holy Basil

Buddha's Hand

About Holy Basil and Buddha's Hand

Holy Basil

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Basil, African blue basil

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

601

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ocimum tenuiflorum

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Basil

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

तुलसी

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Basilikum

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

basilic

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

albahaca

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

βασιλικός

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

manjericão

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

bazylia

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

ocimum

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Citrus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Holy Basil and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Holy Basil and Buddha's Hand

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

Holy Basil and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Holy Basil and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Holy Basil and Buddha's Hand

Care of Holy Basil and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.