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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Holy basil-
-

Number of Varieties

16010
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
-

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm240.00 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
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
fiddle-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Medium

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, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
JATROPHA integerrima

Common Name

Basil
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha

In Hindi

तुलसी
Peregrina

In German

Basilikum
Peregrina

In French

basilic
Peregrina

In Spanish

albahaca
Peregrina

In Greek

βασιλικός
Peregrina

In Portuguese

manjericão
Peregrina

In Polish

bazylia
Peregrina

In Latin

ocimum
Peregrina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Euphorbiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Jatropha

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Jatropheae

Subfamily

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Crotonoideae

Number of Species

150170
1 27800
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Difference Between Basil and Peregrina

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

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Importance of Basil and Peregrina

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

Compare Facts of Basil vs Peregrina

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