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About Judas Tree and Basil


About Basil and Judas Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

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

Types
-  
Holy basil-  

Number of Varieties
3  
160  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
450.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
454.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'  

Common Name
Judas Tree  
Basil  

In Hindi
ऐस्प  
तुलसी  

In German
Judasbaum  
Basilikum  

In French
Judas arbre  
basilic  

In Spanish
Árbol de Judas  
albahaca  

In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas  
manjericão  

In Polish
Judasz Drzewo  
bazylia  

In Latin
Iudas ligno  
ocimum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Ocimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
Cercideae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Judas Tree and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Judas Tree and Basil? We provide you with everything About Judas Tree and Basil. Judas Tree has thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Judas Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Judas Tree has allergic reactions like and Basil has allergic reactions like . 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 Judas Tree and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Basil

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

Judas Tree and Basil Physical Information

Judas Tree and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Basil are as follows:

Care of Judas Tree and Basil

Care of Judas Tree and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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