Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Holy basil-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-12
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Basil
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
तुलसी
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Basilikum
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
basilic
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
albahaca
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
βασιλικός
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
manjericão
cereja pimenta
In Polish
bazylia
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
ocimum
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Asterids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Basil and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Basil and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Basil and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Basil and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Basil and Cherry Pepper
Care of Basil and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.