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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Holy basil-
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

160-
0 40000
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Habitat

-
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Basil
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

तुलसी
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Basilikum
Yambohne

In French

basilic
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

albahaca
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

βασιλικός
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

manjericão
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

bazylia
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

ocimum
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150100
1 27800
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Difference Between Basil and Jicama

If you are confused whether Basil or Jicama 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 Jicama Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jicama fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Basil and Jicama if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Basil and Jicama

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Basil and Jicama. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Basil and Jicama 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 Jicama is Cold, Fever and Inflammation. Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Jicama has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Basil vs Jicama

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 Jicama 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 Jicama have Irritation to stomach and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Basil has no showy fruits and Jicama has showy fruits. Also Basil is not flowering and Jicama is not flowering . You can compare Basil and Jicama facts and facts of other plants too.