Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
-
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
-
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Basil
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
तुलसी
Milium effusum
In German
Basilikum
Wald-Flattergras
In French
basilic
millet étalé
In Spanish
albahaca
effusum milium
In Greek
βασιλικός
milium effusum
In Portuguese
manjericão
milium effusum
In Polish
bazylia
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
ocimum
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Basil and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Basil and Milium Effusum. Basil doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Basil and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Basil and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Basil and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Milium Effusum flower color:
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Basil and Milium Effusum
Care of Basil and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.