Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Holy basil-
Elaeagnus umbellata
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Basil
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
तुलसी
Autumn Olive
In German
Basilikum
Herbst Olive
In French
basilic
Automne Olive
In Spanish
albahaca
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
βασιλικός
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
manjericão
Outono Olive
In Polish
bazylia
Jesień Olive
In Latin
ocimum
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Basil and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Basil and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Autumn Olive season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Basil and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Basil and Autumn Olive
Care of Basil and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.