Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
-
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Red, Green, Dark 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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
DIMOCARPUS longan
In German
Basilikum
Longan
In French
basilic
longane
In Spanish
albahaca
Longan
In Greek
βασιλικός
Longan
In Portuguese
manjericão
Longan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Basil and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Longan? We provide you with everything About Basil and Longan. Basil doesn't have thorns and Longan 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 Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Longan
Season and care of Basil and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Longan season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Longan Physical Information
Basil and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Longan are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Basil and Longan
Care of Basil and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.