Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Holy basil-
Aesculus glabra
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Basil
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
तुलसी
ओहियो बकेये
In German
Basilikum
Ohio buckeye
In French
basilic
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
albahaca
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
βασιλικός
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
manjericão
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
bazylia
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
ocimum
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Basil and Ohio Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Ohio Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Basil and Ohio Buckeye. Basil doesn't have thorns and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Basil and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Ohio Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Basil and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Basil and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Basil and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.