Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Holy basil-
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
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
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Basil
Celosia
In German
Basilikum
Celosia
In French
basilic
Celosia
In Spanish
albahaca
Celosia
In Greek
βασιλικός
Celosia
In Portuguese
manjericão
Celosia
In Polish
bazylia
celosia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Basil and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Basil and Celosia. Basil doesn't have thorns and Celosia 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 Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Celosia
Season and care of Basil and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Basil and Celosia Physical Information
Basil and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Basil and Celosia are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Celosia
Care of Basil and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.