Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Holy basil-
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Basil
Jewelweed
In Hindi
तुलसी
Not Available
In German
Basilikum
Impatiens capensis
In French
basilic
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
albahaca
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
βασιλικός
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
manjericão
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
bazylia
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
ocimum
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Lamiaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Asterids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Basil and Jewelweed
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Jewelweed? We provide you with everything About Basil and Jewelweed. Basil doesn't have thorns and Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Jewelweed
Season and care of Basil and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Jewelweed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Jewelweed Physical Information
Basil and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Jewelweed are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Jewelweed
Care of Basil and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.