Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Basil, African blue basil
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Skin irritation
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
Basil
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
तुलसी
In German
Anemone
Basilikum
In French
Anémone
basilic
In Spanish
Anémona
albahaca
In Greek
ανεμώνη
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
manjericão
In Polish
Zawilec
bazylia
In Latin
VivoSocial
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Anemone and Holy Basil
Season and care of Anemone and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Holy Basil season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Anemone and Holy Basil Physical Information
Anemone and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Holy Basil are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Anemone and Holy Basil
Care of Anemone and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.