Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Egypt
Types
Holy basil-
Lactuca sativa
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
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, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Basil
Lettuce
In German
Basilikum
Salat
In Spanish
albahaca
Lechuga
In Greek
βασιλικός
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
manjericão
Alface
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Lettuce
Season and care of Basil and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Basil and Lettuce Physical Information
Basil and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Basil and Lettuce are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Lettuce flower color:
- Lettuce leaf color:
Care of Basil and Lettuce
Care of Basil and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.