Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine
Basil, African blue basil
Number of Varieties
10060
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Basil
In Hindi
चमेली
तुलसी
In German
Jasmin
Basilikum
In French
Jasmin
basilic
In Spanish
Hortensia
albahaca
In Greek
υδραγεία
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Jasmin
manjericão
In Polish
Jasmin
bazylia
In Latin
Jasmin
ocimum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Aloaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Jasminium
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Asterids
Tribe
Jasmineae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
20060
1
27800
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