Holy Basil

Stevia

About Holy Basil and Stevia

Holy Basil

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

601

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-7

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ocimum tenuiflorum

STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Basil

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

तुलसी

Stevia

In German

Basilikum

Stevia

In French

basilic

Stevia

In Spanish

albahaca

Stevia

In Greek

βασιλικός

Stevia

In Portuguese

manjericão

Stevia

In Polish

bazylia

Stewia

In Latin

ocimum

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ocimum

Stevia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

60240

1 27800

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Properties of Holy Basil and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Holy Basil and Stevia

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

Holy Basil and Stevia Physical Information

Holy Basil and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Stevia are as follows:

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

Care of Holy Basil and Stevia

Care of Holy Basil and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.