Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Gold, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
TANACETUM balsamita
Common Name
Basil
Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy
In Hindi
तुलसी
Painted Daisy
In German
Basilikum
gemalt Gänseblümchen
In French
basilic
painted daisy
In Spanish
albahaca
margarita pintada
In Greek
βασιλικός
ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
manjericão
margarida pintada
In Polish
bazylia
malowane stokrotka
In Latin
ocimum
picta primula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Painted Daisy
Season and care of Basil and Painted Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Painted Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Painted Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Painted Daisy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Painted Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Painted Daisy Physical Information
Basil and Painted Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Painted Daisy height is 50.80 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Basil and Painted Daisy are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Painted Daisy flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
- Painted Daisy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Basil and Painted Daisy
Care of Basil and Painted Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Painted Daisy 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 Painted Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.