Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Holy basil-
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
-
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
1, 2, 3, 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
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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 Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Basil
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
तुलसी
Plume Grass
In German
Basilikum
Plume Gras
In French
basilic
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
albahaca
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
βασιλικός
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
manjericão
Plume grama
In Polish
bazylia
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
ocimum
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Basil and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Basil and Plume Grass. Basil doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Plume Grass
Season and care of Basil and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Plume Grass Physical Information
Basil and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Plume Grass are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Basil and Plume Grass
Care of Basil and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.