Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Ocimum
Clade
Not Available
Asterids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.