Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
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Types
Holy basil-
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Basil
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Basilikum
Eisenhut
In Spanish
albahaca
acónito
In Greek
βασιλικός
monkshood
In Portuguese
manjericão
Aconitum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Aconitum
Season and care of Basil and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Aconitum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Aconitum is .
Basil and Aconitum Physical Information
Basil and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Aconitum are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Aconitum
Care of Basil and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.