Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Asia
Types
Holy basil-
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
-
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
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
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Basil
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Basilikum
wingnut
In French
basilic
wingnut
In Spanish
albahaca
wingnut
In Greek
βασιλικός
wingnut
In Portuguese
manjericão
wingnut
In Polish
bazylia
Wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Properties of Basil and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Basil and Wingnut. Basil doesn't have thorns and Wingnut 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 Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Wingnut
Season and care of Basil and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Wingnut Physical Information
Basil and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Wingnut are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Wingnut
Care of Basil and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.