Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Holy basil-
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
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Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Basil
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
तुलसी
Wintersweet
In German
Basilikum
Wintersweet
In French
basilic
Wintersweet
In Spanish
albahaca
wintersweet
In Greek
βασιλικός
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
manjericão
wintersweet
In Polish
bazylia
Wintersweet
In Latin
ocimum
Wintersweet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Chimonanthus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Basil and Wintersweet
Season and care of Basil and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Wintersweet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Wintersweet Physical Information
Basil and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Wintersweet are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Wintersweet
Care of Basil and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.