Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Holy basil-
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
-
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Basil
European spindle
In German
Basilikum
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
basilic
axe commun
In Spanish
albahaca
husillo Común
In Greek
βασιλικός
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
manjericão
eixo comum
In Polish
bazylia
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
ocimum
commune fusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Basil and Common Spindle
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Common Spindle? We provide you with everything About Basil and Common Spindle. Basil doesn't have thorns and Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Common Spindle
Season and care of Basil and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Common Spindle Physical Information
Basil and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Common Spindle are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Common Spindle
Care of Basil and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.