Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Holy basil-
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Not Available
bottomlands, Thickets, 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Rodents
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Not Available
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Basil
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
तुलसी
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Basilikum
Northern Seehafer
In French
basilic
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
albahaca
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
βασιλικός
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
manjericão
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
bazylia
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
ocimum
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Basil and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Basil and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Basil and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Basil and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Basil and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Basil and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.