Satsuma

Basil

About Satsuma and Basil

Satsuma

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

China, Japan

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

Types

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

6160

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

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

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Basil

In Hindi

satsuma

तुलसी

In German

satsuma

Basilikum

In French

satsuma

basilic

In Spanish

satsuma

albahaca

In Greek

satsuma

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

satsuma

manjericão

In Polish

Satsuma

bazylia

In Latin

Satsuma

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

16150

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Basil

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

Satsuma and Basil Physical Information

Satsuma and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Basil are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Satsuma and Basil

Care of Satsuma and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma 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.