Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Holy basil-
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
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, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
AMMI majus
Common Name
Basil
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
तुलसी
बिशप निराना
In German
Basilikum
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
basilic
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
albahaca
biznaga
In Greek
βασιλικός
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
manjericão
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
bazylia
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
ocimum
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Trachyspermum
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Basil and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Basil and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Basil and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Basil and Bishop's Weed
Care of Basil and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.