Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
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
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Basil
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
तुलसी
Red Cardinal
In German
Basilikum
Red Cardinal
In French
basilic
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
albahaca
Cárdenas
In Greek
βασιλικός
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
manjericão
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
bazylia
Red Cardinal
In Latin
ocimum
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Basil and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Basil and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Basil and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Basil and Red Cardinal
Care of Basil and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.