Indian Mallow

Holy Basil

About Indian Mallow and Holy Basil

Indian Mallow

Holy Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Herbs

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

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

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Basil, African blue basil

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Burgandy, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

Ocimum tenuiflorum

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

तुलसी

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Basilikum

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

basilic

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

albahaca

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

βασιλικός

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

manjericão

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

bazylia

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

ocimum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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200

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Holy Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Mallow and Holy Basil? We provide you with everything About Indian Mallow and Holy Basil. Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns and Holy Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Holy Basil has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Indian Mallow and Holy Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Holy Basil

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

Indian Mallow and Holy Basil Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Holy Basil are as follows:

Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Indian Mallow and Holy Basil

Care of Indian Mallow and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.