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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

China
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii
Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

180160
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Mulch, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

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

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAHONIA fortunei
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Mahonia
Basil

In Hindi

Mahonia
तुलसी

In German

Mahonia
Basilikum

In French

Mahonia
basilic

In Spanish

Mahonia
albahaca

In Greek

Mahonia
βασιλικός

In Portuguese

mahonia
manjericão

In Polish

Mahonia
bazylia

In Latin

Mahonia
ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Lamiales

Family

Berberidaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Mahonia
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70150
1 27800
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Difference Between Mahonia and Basil

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

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Importance of Mahonia and Basil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mahonia and Basil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mahonia and Basil 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 Mahonia is Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems and Intestinal irritations whereas of Basil is Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders and Vomiting. Mahonia has beauty benefits as follows: while Basil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mahonia vs Basil

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 Mahonia vs Basil 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 Mahonia are Heartburn, Itchiness and Skin irritation whereas of Basil have Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mahonia has showy fruits and Basil has no showy fruits. Also Mahonia is not flowering and Basil is not flowering . You can compare Mahonia and Basil facts and facts of other plants too.