Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
-
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Basil
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Basilikum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
basilic
Colocasia
In Spanish
albahaca
Colocasia
In Greek
βασιλικός
Colocasia
In Portuguese
manjericão
Colocasia
In Polish
bazylia
Kolokazja
In Latin
ocimum
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Holy Basil and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Holy Basil and Taro? We provide you with everything About Holy Basil and Taro. Holy Basil doesn't have thorns and Taro 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 Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Taro
Season and care of Holy Basil and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Holy Basil and Taro Physical Information
Holy Basil and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Taro are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Holy Basil and Taro
Care of Holy Basil and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Taro pruning is done . In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.