Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Holy basil-
Habitat
Boggy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Purple
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Distilled Water, Mineral Water
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARISAEMA ringens
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Cobra Lily
Basil
In Hindi
कोबरा लिली
तुलसी
In German
Kobra Lilie
Basilikum
In French
Cobra Lily
basilic
In Spanish
Cobra lirio
albahaca
In Greek
Cobra κρίνος
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Cobra lírio
manjericão
In Polish
Cobra lilia
bazylia
In Latin
aspidis lilium
ocimum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nepenthales
Lamiales
Family
Sarraceniaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Darlingtonia
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cobra Lily and Basil
Season and care of Cobra Lily and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Cobra Lily and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cobra Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cobra Lily is Loam and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cobra Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Cobra Lily and Basil Physical Information
Cobra Lily and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Cobra Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cobra Lily and Basil are as follows:
Cobra Lily flower color: White, Green and Purple
Cobra Lily leaf color: Green and Purple
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Cobra Lily and Basil
Care of Cobra Lily and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cobra Lily pruning is done Not Available and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Cobra Lily 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.