Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
-
Habitat
-
Farms, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-9
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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
Common Name
Basil
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
In German
Basilikum
Diascia
In French
basilic
Diascia
In Spanish
albahaca
Diascia
In Greek
βασιλικός
Diascia
In Portuguese
manjericão
Diascia
In Polish
bazylia
Diascia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Arthropoda
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Basil and Diascia
Season and care of Basil and Diascia is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Diascia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Diascia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Diascia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Diascia Physical Information
Basil and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Basil and Diascia are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Diascia flower color: White
- Diascia leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Diascia
Care of Basil and Diascia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.