Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
-
Types
Holy basil-
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Habitat
-
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Basil
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
तुलसी
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Basilikum
Orientalische Lilie
In French
basilic
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
albahaca
lirio oriental
In Greek
βασιλικός
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
manjericão
Lily Oriental
In Polish
bazylia
Oriental Lily
In Latin
ocimum
Oriental Lily
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Basil and Oriental Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Basil and Oriental Lily. Basil doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Basil and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Oriental Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Basil and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Basil and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Oriental Lily
Care of Basil and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.