Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Holy basil-
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
-
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Basil
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
तुलसी
Bush Penstemon
In German
Basilikum
Bush Penstemon
In French
basilic
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
albahaca
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
βασιλικός
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
manjericão
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
bazylia
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
ocimum
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Basil and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Bush Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Basil and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Basil and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Basil and Bush Penstemon
Care of Basil and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.