Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Holy basil-
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Basil
Spider Plant
In Hindi
तुलसी
spider plant
In German
Basilikum
Grünlilie
In French
basilic
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
albahaca
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
βασιλικός
Spider plant
In Portuguese
manjericão
Clorofito
In Polish
bazylia
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
ocimum
Spider plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Chlorophytum
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Basil and Spider Plant
Season and care of Basil and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Spider Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Spider Plant Physical Information
Basil and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Basil and Spider Plant are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Basil and Spider Plant
Care of Basil and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.