Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Holy basil-
Number of Varieties
5160
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-119-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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11-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm15.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, saturated soil
Drought
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
Birds, pollinators
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Allergy
Constipation
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
Basil
In Hindi
अमरूद
तुलसी
In German
Echte Guave
Basilikum
In French
Goyavier
basilic
In Spanish
guayaba
albahaca
In Greek
Goiabeira
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Goiabeira
manjericão
In Polish
Gujawa pospolita
bazylia
In Latin
Goiabeira
ocimum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Lamiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
Myrteae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
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Number of Species
100150
1
27800
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