Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herb
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Basil, African blue basil
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9*1
  
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
Oval/Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
  
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Burgandy, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Not Available
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
RUTA graveolens
  
Ocimum tenuiflorum
  
Common Name
Common Rue
  
Basil
  
In Hindi
Hydrangea
  
तुलसी
  
In German
Hortensie
  
Basilikum
  
In French
Hortensia
  
basilic
  
In Spanish
Hortensia
  
albahaca
  
In Greek
υδραγεία
  
βασιλικός
  
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
  
manjericão
  
In Polish
Hortensja
  
bazylia
  
In Latin
Hibiscus
  
ocimum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Not Available
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Common Rue and Holy Basil
Season and care of Common Rue and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rue and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Holy Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rue is Loam, Sand and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Common Rue and Holy Basil Physical Information
Common Rue and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Common Rue and Holy Basil are as follows:
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Common Rue and Holy Basil
Care of Common Rue and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rue 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.