Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Holy basil-
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Habitat
-
Grassland, Hillside
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
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 As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Common Name
Basil
Balloon Flower
In Hindi
तुलसी
Balloon flower
In German
Basilikum
Ballonblume
In French
basilic
balloon Flower
In Spanish
albahaca
globo de planta de flor
In Greek
βασιλικός
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
In Portuguese
manjericão
Balão flor planta
In Polish
bazylia
Balon kwiat roślin
In Latin
ocimum
balloon flos plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Lamiaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Basil and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Balloon Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Basil and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Basil and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Basil and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Basil and Balloon Flower
Care of Basil and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.