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About Basil and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Middle Africa

Types

Holy basil-
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

16015
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
12 - 1

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
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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very 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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Basil
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

तुलसी
हाथी घास

In German

Basilikum
Elefantengras

In French

basilic
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

albahaca
pasto elefante

In Greek

βασιλικός
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

manjericão
capim-elefante

In Polish

bazylia
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

ocimum
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Pennisetum

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Properties of Basil and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Basil and Elephant Grass. Basil doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Basil and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Basil and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Basil and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Basil and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Basil and Elephant Grass

Care of Basil and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.