Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Polynesia
Habitat
-
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Basil
False Aralia
In German
Basilikum
falsch Aralia
In French
basilic
faux Aralia
In Spanish
albahaca
Falso Aralia
In Greek
βασιλικός
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
manjericão
Aralia false
In Polish
bazylia
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
ocimum
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and False Aralia
Season and care of Basil and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and False Aralia Physical Information
Basil and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and False Aralia are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Basil and False Aralia
Care of Basil and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.