Life Span
Type
Origin
Types
Number of Varieties
Habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
AHS Heat Zone
Sunset Zone
Habit
Minimum Height
Minimum Width
Flower Color
Flower Color Modifier
Fruit Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Leaf Color in Summer
Leaf Color in Fall
Leaf Color in Winter
Leaf Shape
Thorns
Plant Season
Sunlight
Growth Rate
Type of Soil
The pH of Soil
Soil Drainage
Bloom Time
Repeat Bloomer
Tolerances
Where to Plant?
How to Plant?
Plant Maintenance
Watering Requirements
In Summer
In Spring
In Winter
Soil pH
Soil Type
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sun Exposure
Pruning
Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Flowers
Flower Petal Number
Showy Fruit
Edible Fruit
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant Fruit
Fragrant Leaf
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Showy Foliage
Showy Bark
Foliage Texture
Foliage Sheen
Evergreen
Invasive
Self-Sowing
Attracts
Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Environmental Uses
Medicinal Uses
Part of Plant Used
Other Uses
Used As Indoor Plant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Garden Design
Botanical Name
Common Name
In Hindi
In German
In French
In Spanish
In Greek
In Portuguese
In Polish
In Latin
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Clade
Tribe
Subfamily
Number of Species
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
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
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'