Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Holy basil-
Scilla siberica
Habitat
-
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Partial 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
Pest Free
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
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Basil
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
तुलसी
Scilla siberica
In German
Basilikum
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
basilic
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
albahaca
siberica Scilla
In Greek
βασιλικός
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
manjericão
Scilla siberica
In Polish
bazylia
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
ocimum
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Basil and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Basil and Siberian Squill. Basil doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Basil and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Basil and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Basil and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Siberian Squill
Care of Basil and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.