Holy Basil

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Holy Basil and Madagascar Periwinkle

Holy Basil

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Lavender

Red, Pink, Peach

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

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ocimum tenuiflorum

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Basil

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

तुलसी

Vinca

In German

Basilikum

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

basilic

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

albahaca

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

βασιλικός

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

manjericão

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

bazylia

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

ocimum

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Catharanthus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

608

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Properties of Holy Basil and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Holy Basil and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Holy Basil and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Holy Basil and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Holy Basil and Madagascar Periwinkle

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