Holy Basil

Papaya

About Holy Basil and Papaya

Holy Basil

Papaya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Fruit

1.3 Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Basil, African blue basil

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Not Available

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-10

1.8 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, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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457.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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7.62 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Burgandy, Lavender

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ocimum tenuiflorum

CARICA papaya

7.2 Common Name

Basil

Papaya

7.2.1 In Hindi

तुलसी

पपीता

7.2.2 In German

Basilikum

Papaya

7.2.3 In French

basilic

Papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

albahaca

Papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

βασιλικός

Παπάγια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

manjericão

Mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

bazylia

Papaja

7.2.8 In Latin

ocimum

Papaya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Caricaceae

8.6 Genus

Ocimum

Carica

8.7 Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Holy Basil and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Holy Basil and Papaya

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

Holy Basil and Papaya Physical Information

Holy Basil and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Papaya are as follows:

Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Holy Basil and Papaya

Care of Holy Basil and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.