Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Holy basil-
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Basil
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
तुलसी
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Basilikum
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
basilic
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
albahaca
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
βασιλικός
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
manjericão
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
bazylia
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
ocimum
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Scrophularioideae
Properties of Basil and Wild Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Wild Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Basil and Wild Snapdragon. Basil doesn't have thorns and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Basil and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Basil and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Basil and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Basil and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Basil and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.