Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Holy basil-
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
-
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Basil
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
तुलसी
pachysandra
In German
Basilikum
Ysander
In French
basilic
pachysandra
In Spanish
albahaca
Pachysandra
In Greek
βασιλικός
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
manjericão
Pachysandra
In Polish
bazylia
Runianka
In Latin
ocimum
Pachysandra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Lamiaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Basil and Pachysandra
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Basil and Pachysandra. Basil doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Pachysandra
Season and care of Basil and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Pachysandra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Pachysandra Physical Information
Basil and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Pachysandra are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Basil and Pachysandra
Care of Basil and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.