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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Herbs
Fruit

Origin

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

Holy basil-
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Number of Varieties

160-
0 40000
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Habitat

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Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
9-2

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

Basil
Jostaberry

In Hindi

तुलसी
Jostaberry

In German

Basilikum
Jostaberry

In French

basilic
casseille

In Spanish

albahaca
Jostaberry

In Greek

βασιλικός
Jostaberry

In Portuguese

manjericão
Jostaberry

In Polish

bazylia
Jostaberry

In Latin

ocimum
OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Lamiales
Saxifragales

Family

Lamiaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Ribes

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1503
1 27800
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Difference Between Basil and Jostaberry

If you are confused whether Basil or Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jostaberry fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Basil and Jostaberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Basil and Jostaberry

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

Compare Facts of Basil vs Jostaberry

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