Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Holy basil-
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Ponds
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Basil
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
तुलसी
Nymphaea alba
In German
Basilikum
Weiße Seerose
In French
basilic
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
albahaca
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
βασιλικός
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
manjericão
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
bazylia
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
ocimum
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Lamiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Basil and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Basil and Nymphaea Alba. Basil doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Basil and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Basil and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Basil and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Basil and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Basil and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Basil and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.