Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
China
  
Types
Holy basil-
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
10 - 7
  
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
  
7, 9, 10
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
  
Common Name
Basil
  
Centipede Grass
  
In Hindi
तुलसी
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
Basilikum
  
Hortensie
  
In French
basilic
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
albahaca
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
βασιλικός
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
manjericão
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
bazylia
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
ocimum
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
GLUMIFLORAE
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Ophiuroides
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sorghum
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Basil and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Basil and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Basil and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Basil and Centipede Grass
Care of Basil and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.