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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Holy basil-
-

Number of Varieties

16015
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
9-1

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Basil
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

तुलसी
sasanqua

In German

Basilikum
sasanqua

In French

basilic
sasanqua

In Spanish

albahaca
sasanqua

In Greek

βασιλικός
sasanqua

In Portuguese

manjericão
Sasankya

In Polish

bazylia
Sasankya

In Latin

ocimum
Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Theales

Family

Lamiaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Camellia

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150250
1 27800
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Difference Between Basil and Sasanqua

If you are confused whether Basil or Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sasanqua fertilizers required are 8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Basil and Sasanqua if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Basil and Sasanqua

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

Compare Facts of Basil vs Sasanqua

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