Basil

Garden Phlox

About Basil and Garden Phlox

Basil

Garden Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Holy basil-

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

160136

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Basil

Garden Phlox

In Hindi

तुलसी

फ्लॉक्स

In German

Basilikum

Phlox

In French

basilic

Phlox

In Spanish

albahaca

Phlox

In Greek

βασιλικός

Phlox

In Portuguese

manjericão

Phlox

In Polish

bazylia

Phlox

In Latin

ocimum

Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Phlox

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150136

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Garden Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Garden Phlox

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

Basil and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Basil and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Basil and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Basil and Garden Phlox

Care of Basil and Garden Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.