About Holy Basil and Geranium

Holy Basil

Geranium

About Geranium and Holy Basil

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Basil, African blue basil

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

Not Available

422

Habitat

Not Available

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

12-15

AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

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

A2, A3, 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 cm

99+

Not Available

Minimum Width

15.20 cm

99+

Not Available

Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Lavender

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Reniform

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Yes

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Yes

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ocimum tenuiflorum

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Basil

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

तुलसी

Geranium

In German

Basilikum

Geranie

In French

basilic

Géranium

In Spanish

albahaca

Geranio

In Greek

βασιλικός

γεράνι

In Portuguese

manjericão

Gerânio

In Polish

bazylia

Pelargonia

In Latin

ocimum

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Geranium

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

422

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Properties of Holy Basil and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Holy Basil and Geranium

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

Holy Basil and Geranium Physical Information

Holy Basil and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Holy Basil and Geranium are as follows:

Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Holy Basil and Geranium

Care of Holy Basil and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.