Chrysanthemum

Basil

About Chrysanthemum and Basil

Chrysanthemum

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

13160

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Chrysanths

Basil

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

तुलसी

In German

Chrysanthemen

Basilikum

In French

Chrysanthèmes

basilic

In Spanish

Crisantemos

albahaca

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

manjericão

In Polish

Chryzantemy

bazylia

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Ocimum

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Basil? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Basil. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Basil has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Basil

Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Basil season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Basil is Neutral.

Chrysanthemum and Basil Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Basil are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Chrysanthemum and Basil

Care of Chrysanthemum and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.