Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Holy basil-
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
-
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
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 Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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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
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Basil
False Indigo
In German
Basilikum
falsches Indigo
In French
basilic
faux Indigo
In Spanish
albahaca
Falso Indigo
In Greek
βασιλικός
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
manjericão
false Indigo
In Polish
bazylia
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
ocimum
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Basil and False Indigo
Season and care of Basil and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and False Indigo Physical Information
Basil and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and False Indigo are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Basil and False Indigo
Care of Basil and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.