Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Holy basil-
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Basil
In German
Abelia
Basilikum
In Spanish
Abelia
albahaca
In Greek
Αμπέλια
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Abelia
manjericão
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Basil? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Basil. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Basil has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Basil
Season and care of Abelia and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Basil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Abelia and Basil Physical Information
Abelia and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Basil are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Abelia and Basil
Care of Abelia and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.