Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Holy basil-
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
11-1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bonsai, Container
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Butter Daisy
Basil
In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant
तुलसी
In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze
Basilikum
In French
Butterdaisy Plante
basilic
In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy
albahaca
In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta
manjericão
In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin
bazylia
In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Asterids
Season and Care of Butter Daisy and Basil
Season and care of Butter Daisy and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Butter Daisy and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butter Daisy is Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Butter Daisy and Basil Physical Information
Butter Daisy and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butter Daisy and Basil are as follows:
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Butter Daisy and Basil
Care of Butter Daisy and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Butter Daisy 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.