Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe
  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Holy basil-
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bracts
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
  
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
  
Basil
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
  
तुलसी
  
In German
Alpine Mohn
  
Basilikum
  
In French
Alpine Poppy
  
basilic
  
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
  
albahaca
  
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
  
βασιλικός
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
  
manjericão
  
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
  
bazylia
  
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
  
ocimum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Basil
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Basil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Basil Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Basil are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Alpine Poppy and Basil
Care of Alpine Poppy and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Alpine Poppy 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.