Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Holy basil-
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, 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 good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Basil
star glory , hummingbird vine
In German
Basilikum
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
basilic
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
albahaca
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
βασιλικός
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
manjericão
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
bazylia
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
ocimum
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Basil and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Basil and Cypress Vine. Basil doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Basil and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Basil and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Basil and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Basil and Cypress Vine
Care of Basil and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.