Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
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Habitat
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Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Basil
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
तुलसी
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Basilikum
Jacob's Ladder
In French
basilic
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
albahaca
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
βασιλικός
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
manjericão
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
bazylia
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
ocimum
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Basil and Jacob's Ladder
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Jacob's Ladder? We provide you with everything About Basil and Jacob's Ladder. Basil doesn't have thorns and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Basil and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Basil and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Basil and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Basil and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Basil and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.