Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long, Alternate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Basil
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In German
Basilikum
Sternanis
In French
basilic
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
albahaca
Anís estrellado
In Greek
βασιλικός
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
manjericão
Star Anise
In Latin
ocimum
Star Anise
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Illiciales
Family
Lamiaceae
Illiciaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms
Properties of Basil and Star Anise
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Star Anise? We provide you with everything About Basil and Star Anise. Basil doesn't have thorns and Star Anise 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 Star Anise 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 Star Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Star Anise
Season and care of Basil and Star Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Star Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Star Anise season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Star Anise Physical Information
Basil and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Star Anise are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
- Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Care of Basil and Star Anise
Care of Basil and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.