Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Holy basil-
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
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 a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Common Name
Basil
Wooly Thyme
In Hindi
तुलसी
Wooly Thyme
In German
Basilikum
Wooly Thymian
In French
basilic
Wooly Thyme
In Spanish
albahaca
Lanoso Tomillo
In Greek
βασιλικός
Wooly Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
manjericão
Wooly tomilho
In Polish
bazylia
Wooly Tymianek
In Latin
ocimum
Wooly Thyme
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Wooly Thyme
Season and care of Basil and Wooly Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Wooly Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Wooly Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Wooly Thyme Physical Information
Basil and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Basil and Wooly Thyme are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
- Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Basil and Wooly Thyme
Care of Basil and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.