Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Holy basil-
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
-
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Basil
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
तुलसी
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Basilikum
Blue Giant Grass
In French
basilic
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
albahaca
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
βασιλικός
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
manjericão
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
bazylia
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
ocimum
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Basil and Blue Giant
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Blue Giant? We provide you with everything About Basil and Blue Giant. Basil doesn't have thorns and Blue Giant doesn't have thorns. Also Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Blue Giant has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Basil and Blue Giant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Blue Giant
Season and care of Basil and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Blue Giant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Blue Giant Physical Information
Basil and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Basil and Blue Giant are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Basil and Blue Giant
Care of Basil and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.