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About Basil and Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb  
Holy basil-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
160  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
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?
Stem Planting  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
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
Clay, Loam  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'  

Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb  
Basil  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल  
तुलसी  

In German
Rhabarber  
Basilikum  

In French
Rhubarbe  
basilic  

In Spanish
Ruibarbo  
albahaca  

In Greek
Ραβέντι  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
Ruibarbo  
manjericão  

In Polish
Rabarbar  
bazylia  

In Latin
RHEUM  
ocimum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Rheum  
Ocimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Rhubarb and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Basil

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

Rhubarb and Basil Physical Information

Rhubarb and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Basil are as follows:

Care of Rhubarb and Basil

Care of Rhubarb and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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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