Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
  
Types
Basil, African blue basil
  
not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
not available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Trumpet
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mosaic viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Foundation
  
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
  
Common Name
Basil
  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
  
In Hindi
तुलसी
  
Tuberous Nasturtium
  
In German
Basilikum
  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
  
In French
basilic
  
Capucine tubéreuse
  
In Spanish
albahaca
  
tuberosa capuchina
  
In Greek
βασιλικός
  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
  
In Portuguese
manjericão
  
tuberosa chagas
  
In Polish
bazylia
  
bulwiaste Nasturcja
  
In Latin
ocimum
  
Morbus nasturtium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Tropaeolaceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Tropaeolum
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Mashua
Season and care of Holy Basil and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Holy Basil and Mashua Physical Information
Holy Basil and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Mashua are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Holy Basil and Mashua
Care of Holy Basil and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.