Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
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Habitat
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Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark 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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
bulb used as starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
LYCORIS
Common Name
Basil
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
In Hindi
तुलसी
surprise lily
In German
Basilikum
Überraschung Lilie
In French
basilic
Lycoris squamigera
In Spanish
albahaca
Lycoris squamigera
In Greek
βασιλικός
surprise lily
In Portuguese
manjericão
surpresa lírio
In Polish
bazylia
niespodzianka lilia
In Latin
ocimum
surprise lily
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Basil and Surprise Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Surprise Lily? We provide you with everything About Basil and Surprise Lily. Basil doesn't have thorns and Surprise Lily 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 Surprise Lily 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 Surprise Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Surprise Lily
Season and care of Basil and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Surprise Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Surprise Lily is while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Surprise Lily is .
Basil and Surprise Lily Physical Information
Basil and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Surprise Lily are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
- Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Basil and Surprise Lily
Care of Basil and Surprise Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Surprise Lily pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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 Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.