Holy Basil

Satsuma

About Holy Basil and Satsuma

Holy Basil

Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

606

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

10-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ocimum tenuiflorum

CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Basil

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

तुलसी

satsuma

In German

Basilikum

satsuma

In French

basilic

satsuma

In Spanish

albahaca

satsuma

In Greek

βασιλικός

satsuma

In Portuguese

manjericão

satsuma

In Polish

bazylia

Satsuma

In Latin

ocimum

Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Citrus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

6016

1 27800

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Properties of Holy Basil and Satsuma

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

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Season and Care of Holy Basil and Satsuma

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

Holy Basil and Satsuma Physical Information

Holy Basil and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Satsuma are as follows:

Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Holy Basil and Satsuma

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