Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Holy basil-
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
-
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 1
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Basil
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In German
Basilikum
Portulak
In French
basilic
portulaca
In Spanish
albahaca
Portulaca
In Greek
βασιλικός
Portulaca
In Portuguese
manjericão
Portulaca
In Polish
bazylia
Portulaca
In Latin
ocimum
Portulaca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Portulaca
Season and care of Basil and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Portulaca season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Portulaca Physical Information
Basil and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Basil and Portulaca are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Portulaca
Care of Basil and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.