Basil

Leucojum

About Basil and Leucojum

Basil

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Holy basil-

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

1605

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Basil

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

तुलसी

Leucojum

In German

Basilikum

Leucojum

In French

basilic

Leucojum

In Spanish

albahaca

Leucojum

In Greek

βασιλικός

Leucojum

In Portuguese

manjericão

Leucojum

In Polish

bazylia

Leucojum

In Latin

ocimum

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Leucojum

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Leucojum

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

Basil and Leucojum Physical Information

Basil and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Leucojum are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Basil and Leucojum

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