Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 4
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Basil
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
तुलसी
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Basilikum
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
basilic
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
albahaca
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
βασιλικός
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
manjericão
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
bazylia
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
ocimum
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Pedaliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Basil and Ram's Horn
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Ram's Horn? We provide you with everything About Basil and Ram's Horn. Basil doesn't have thorns and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Basil and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Basil and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Ram's Horn
Care of Basil and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.