Kukui

Basil

About Kukui and Basil

Kukui

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

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

Types

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

3160

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Habitat

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

11-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

1,370.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Basil

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

तुलसी

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Basilikum

In French

Aleurites moluccana

basilic

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

albahaca

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

manjericão

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

bazylia

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Basil

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

Kukui and Basil Physical Information

Kukui and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Basil are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Kukui and Basil

Care of Kukui and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.