Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Holy basil-
Ornamental plant
Habitat
-
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
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, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Medium
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Basil
Dumbcane
In Hindi
तुलसी
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Basilikum
Dieffenbachie
In French
basilic
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
albahaca
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
βασιλικός
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
manjericão
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
bazylia
Difenbachia seguine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Genus
Ocimum
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Basil and Dumbcane
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Basil and Dumbcane. Basil doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Dumbcane
Season and care of Basil and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Dumbcane season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Dumbcane Physical Information
Basil and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Dumbcane are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Dumbcane flower color:
- Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Basil and Dumbcane
Care of Basil and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.