Parrot's Beak

Basil

About Parrot's Beak and Basil

Parrot's Beak

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Canary Islands

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

Types

Lotus berthelotii

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

4160

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 9, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Gold, Orange Red

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOTUS berthelotii

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

Basil

In Hindi

Parrot's Beak

तुलसी

In German

Papageienschnabel

Basilikum

In French

Le Bec de perroquet

basilic

In Spanish

Pico de loro

albahaca

In Greek

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Bico do Papagaio

manjericão

In Polish

Dziób papugi

bazylia

In Latin

Parrot rostri

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Lotus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Loteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

150150

1 27800

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Parrot's Beak and Basil? We provide you with everything About Parrot's Beak and Basil. Parrot's Beak doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Parrot's Beak does not have fragrant flowers. Parrot's Beak 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 Parrot's Beak and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Basil

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

Parrot's Beak and Basil Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Basil are as follows:

Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Parrot's Beak and Basil

Care of Parrot's Beak and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak 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.