Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Coccoloba uvifera
Basil, African blue basil
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Flower Color
White
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Pollen
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
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Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name
Sea Grape
Basil
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
तुलसी
In German
Sea Grape
Basilikum
In French
Sea Grape
basilic
In Spanish
Sea Grape
albahaca
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
manjericão
In Polish
Sea Grape
bazylia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Holy Basil
Season and care of Sea Grape and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Holy Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Sea Grape and Holy Basil Physical Information
Sea Grape and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Holy Basil are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Sea Grape and Holy Basil
Care of Sea Grape and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.