Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Holy basil-
Kalanchoe tomentosa
Habitat
-
Hot climate regions, Temperate 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
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
KALANCHOE
Common Name
Basil
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
तुलसी
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Basilikum
Panda -Anlage
In French
basilic
installation de Panda
In Spanish
albahaca
planta de Panda
In Greek
βασιλικός
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
manjericão
planta Panda
In Polish
bazylia
Panda roślin
In Latin
ocimum
Panda herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Lamiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Panda Plant
Season and care of Basil and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Panda Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Basil and Panda Plant Physical Information
Basil and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Panda Plant are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Basil and Panda Plant
Care of Basil and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.