Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Holy basil-
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 5
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Basil
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
तुलसी
tandalja bhaji
In German
Basilikum
Tampala
In French
basilic
Tampala
In Spanish
albahaca
Tampala
In Greek
βασιλικός
Tampala
In Portuguese
manjericão
Tampala
In Polish
bazylia
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Amaranthus L
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Basil and Tampala
Season and care of Basil and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Tampala Physical Information
Basil and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Basil and Tampala are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Basil and Tampala
Care of Basil and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.