Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Habitat
-
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
Common Name
Basil
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
In Hindi
तुलसी
Painted Echeveria
In German
Basilikum
Lackierte Echeveria
In French
basilic
Painted Echeveria
In Spanish
albahaca
pintado señora
In Greek
βασιλικός
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
In Portuguese
manjericão
Pintado Echeveria
In Polish
bazylia
malowane lady
In Latin
ocimum
Aeonium Painted
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Lamiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Painted Lady
Season and care of Basil and Painted Lady is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Painted Lady Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Painted Lady season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Painted Lady Physical Information
Basil and Painted Lady physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Basil and Painted Lady are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Painted Lady flower color: Yellow
- Painted Lady leaf color: Purple, Light Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Basil and Painted Lady
Care of Basil and Painted Lady include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Painted Lady 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 Lady needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.