Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Holy basil-
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
-
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
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
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Basil
Sea Grape
In Hindi
तुलसी
सागर अंगूर
In German
Basilikum
Sea Grape
In French
basilic
Sea Grape
In Spanish
albahaca
Sea Grape
In Greek
βασιλικός
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
manjericão
Sea Grape
In Polish
bazylia
Sea Grape
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Eriogonoideae
Properties of Basil and Sea Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Basil and Sea Grape. Basil doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Sea Grape
Season and care of Basil and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Sea Grape season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Sea Grape Physical Information
Basil and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Sea Grape are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Basil and Sea Grape
Care of Basil and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.