Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
-
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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Basil
Summer Squash
In Hindi
तुलसी
summer squash
In German
Basilikum
Sommerkürbis
In French
basilic
courges d'été
In Spanish
albahaca
calabaza de verano
In Greek
βασιλικός
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
manjericão
abobrinha
In Polish
bazylia
latem squash
In Latin
ocimum
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Basil and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Basil and Summer Squash. Basil doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Summer Squash
Season and care of Basil and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Basil and Summer Squash Physical Information
Basil and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Summer Squash are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Summer Squash
Care of Basil and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.