Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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 Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Basil
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In German
Basilikum
figwort
In French
basilic
scrofulaire
In Spanish
albahaca
figwort
In Greek
βασιλικός
figwort
In Portuguese
manjericão
figwort
In Polish
bazylia
figwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Basil and Figwort
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Figwort? We provide you with everything About Basil and Figwort. Basil doesn't have thorns and Figwort 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 Figwort 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 Figwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Figwort
Season and care of Basil and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Figwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Figwort Physical Information
Basil and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Basil and Figwort are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Basil and Figwort
Care of Basil and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.