Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Holy basil-
Monarda didyma
Habitat
-
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
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
Fast
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, 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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
MONARDA didyma
Common Name
Basil
Scarlet Beebalm,
Red Bergamot
In Hindi
तुलसी
Oswego चाय
In German
Basilikum
Oswego Tee
In French
basilic
Oswego thé
In Spanish
albahaca
té Oswego
In Greek
βασιλικός
Oswego Τσάι
In Portuguese
manjericão
Tea Oswego
In Polish
bazylia
Oswego herbaty
In Latin
ocimum
Oswega Tea
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Basil and Oswego Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Oswego Tea? We provide you with everything About Basil and Oswego Tea. Basil doesn't have thorns and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Oswego Tea
Season and care of Basil and Oswego Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Oswego Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Oswego Tea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Oswego Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Oswego Tea is Neutral.
Basil and Oswego Tea Physical Information
Basil and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Oswego Tea are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Oswego Tea flower color:
- Oswego Tea leaf color:
Care of Basil and Oswego Tea
Care of Basil and Oswego Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.