Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Basil, African blue basil
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
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
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Basil
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
तुलसी
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Basilikum
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
basilic
In Spanish
biznaga
albahaca
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
manjericão
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
bazylia
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Holy Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Holy Basil? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Holy Basil. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Holy Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Holy Basil has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation 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 Bishop's Weed and Holy Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Holy Basil
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Holy Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Holy Basil Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Holy Basil are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Bishop's Weed and Holy Basil
Care of Bishop's Weed and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.