Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Holy basil-
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, 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 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, Full Shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
EUONYMUS alatus
Common Name
Basil
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
In Hindi
तुलसी
Burning Bush Plant
In German
Basilikum
Brennender Busch Pflanze
In French
basilic
Bush brûlant des plantes
In Spanish
albahaca
La quema de la planta de Bush
In Greek
βασιλικός
Burning Bush Φυτών
In Portuguese
manjericão
Bush ardente Planta
In Polish
bazylia
Płonącego krzewu roślin
In Latin
ocimum
Planta flammae rubi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Basil and Burning Bush
Season and care of Basil and Burning Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Burning Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Burning Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Burning Bush Physical Information
Basil and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Basil and Burning Bush are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Burning Bush
Care of Basil and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.