Holy Basil

Devils Backbone

About Holy Basil and Devils Backbone

Holy Basil

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

Basil, African blue basil

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

608

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13

0 99

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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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Lavender

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Basil

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

तुलसी

Devil's Backbone

In German

Basilikum

Devil's Backbone

In French

basilic

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

albahaca

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

βασιλικός

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

manjericão

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

bazylia

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

ocimum

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Euphorbia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

602000

1 27800

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Properties of Holy Basil and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Holy Basil and Devils Backbone

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

Holy Basil and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Holy Basil and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Holy Basil and Devils Backbone

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