Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
-
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Basil
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
तुलसी
maiden grass
In German
Basilikum
Mädchen Gras
In French
basilic
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
albahaca
hierba doncella
In Greek
βασιλικός
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
manjericão
grama de solteira
In Polish
bazylia
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
ocimum
virgo herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Season and Care of Basil and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Basil and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Basil and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Basil and Maiden Grass
Care of Basil and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.