Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Holy basil-
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
-
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Pink
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
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Basil
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
तुलसी
Wintercreeper
In German
Basilikum
Weißbunte
In French
basilic
wintercreeper
In Spanish
albahaca
Wintercreeper
In Greek
βασιλικός
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
manjericão
wintercreeper
In Polish
bazylia
wintercreeper
In Latin
ocimum
wintercreeper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Basil and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Basil and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Wintercreeper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Basil and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Basil and Wintercreeper
Care of Basil and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.