Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Africa
Types
Holy basil-
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
-
Semi arid regions
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Basil
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
तुलसी
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Basilikum
Honigtau
In French
basilic
Miellat
In Spanish
albahaca
Gotas de miel
In Greek
βασιλικός
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
manjericão
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
bazylia
melon spadzi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Season and Care of Basil and Honeydew
Season and care of Basil and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Basil and Honeydew Physical Information
Basil and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Honeydew are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Honeydew
Care of Basil and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.