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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

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

Holy basil-
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

1606
0 40000
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Habitat

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gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Basil
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

तुलसी
Allamanda

In German

Basilikum
Allamanda

In French

basilic
Allamanda

In Spanish

albahaca
Allamanda

In Greek

βασιλικός
Allamanda

In Portuguese

manjericão
Allamanda

In Polish

bazylia
Allamanda

In Latin

ocimum
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Allamanda

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Apocyneae

Subfamily

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Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

15012
1 27800
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Difference Between Basil and Allamanda

If you are confused whether Basil or Allamanda are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Basil and Allamanda Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Allamanda fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Basil and Allamanda if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Basil and Allamanda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Basil and Allamanda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Basil and Allamanda as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Basil is Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders and Vomiting whereas of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria. Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Basil vs Allamanda

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Basil vs Allamanda and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Basil are Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting whereas of Allamanda have Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Basil has no showy fruits and Allamanda has no showy fruits. Also Basil is not flowering and Allamanda is not flowering . You can compare Basil and Allamanda facts and facts of other plants too.