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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

California
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

3160
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11
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

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 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

White
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Acidic
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Basil

In Hindi

Toyon
तुलसी

In German

Toyon
Basilikum

In French

Toyon
basilic

In Spanish

Toyon
albahaca

In Greek

Toyon
βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Toyon
manjericão

In Polish

Toyon
bazylia

In Latin

Toyon
ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

6150
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Basil

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

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Importance of Toyon and Basil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toyon and Basil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toyon 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 Toyon is Body Ache and Stomach pain whereas of Basil is Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders and Vomiting. Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: while Basil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Toyon 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 Toyon 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 Toyon are Acidic 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. Toyon has showy fruits and Basil has no showy fruits. Also Toyon is not flowering and Basil is not flowering . You can compare Toyon and Basil facts and facts of other plants too.