Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Basil
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
तुलसी
penstemon parryi
In German
Basilikum
penstemon parryi
In French
basilic
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
albahaca
parryi penstemon
In Greek
βασιλικός
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
manjericão
parryi penstemon
In Polish
bazylia
penstemon parryi
In Latin
ocimum
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Basil and Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Basil and Penstemon Parryi. Basil doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Basil and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Penstemon Parryi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Basil and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Basil and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Basil and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Basil and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.