Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
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Basil, African blue basil
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Asthma, breathing problems
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name
Wild lilac
Basil
In German
Ceanothus
Basilikum
In French
Ceanothus
basilic
In Spanish
Ceanothus
albahaca
In Greek
Ceanothus
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
manjericão
In Polish
Ceanothus
bazylia
In Latin
Ceanothus
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Holy Basil
Season and care of Ceanothus and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Holy Basil season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Ceanothus and Holy Basil Physical Information
Ceanothus and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Holy Basil are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Ceanothus and Holy Basil
Care of Ceanothus and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Ceanothus 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.