Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Australia
Habitat
-
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water regularly for 2 months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
-
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Basil
Wilga, Native Willow
In German
Basilikum
Pirol
In Spanish
albahaca
oriol
In Greek
βασιλικός
φλώρος
In Portuguese
manjericão
papa-figos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Basil and Wilga
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Basil and Wilga. Basil doesn't have thorns and Wilga 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 Wilga 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 Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Wilga
Season and care of Basil and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Wilga season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Wilga Physical Information
Basil and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Wilga are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Basil and Wilga
Care of Basil and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.