Tabebuia

Holy Basil

About Tabebuia and Holy Basil

Tabebuia

Holy Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

2560

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Burgandy, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

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?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Basil

In Hindi

Tabebuia

तुलसी

In German

Tabebuia

Basilikum

In French

Tabebuia

basilic

In Spanish

Tabebuia

albahaca

In Greek

Tabebuia

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

manjericão

In Polish

Tabebuia

bazylia

In Latin

Tabebuia

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6760

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Holy Basil

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Holy Basil

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

Tabebuia and Holy Basil Physical Information

Tabebuia and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Holy Basil are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Tabebuia and Holy Basil

Care of Tabebuia and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Tabebuia 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.