Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Holy basil-
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Basil
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In German
Basilikum
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
basilic
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
albahaca
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
βασιλικός
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
manjericão
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
bazylia
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
ocimum
Hardy Red
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Basil and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Basil and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Nectarine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Basil and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Basil and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.