Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Holy basil-
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Basil
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
तुलसी
Silver Wattle
In German
Basilikum
Silver Wattle
In French
basilic
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
albahaca
acacia amarilla
In Greek
βασιλικός
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
manjericão
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
bazylia
Silver Wattle
In Latin
ocimum
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Basil and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Basil and Silver Wattle. Basil doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Basil and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Basil and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Basil and Silver Wattle
Care of Basil and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.