Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Holy basil-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Basil
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
तुलसी
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Basilikum
In French
plante Bellflower
basilic
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
albahaca
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
manjericão
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
bazylia
In Latin
bellflower herba
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
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Season and Care of Bellflower and Basil
Season and care of Bellflower and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Basil is Neutral.
Bellflower and Basil Physical Information
Bellflower and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Basil are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Bellflower and Basil
Care of Bellflower and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.