Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Holy basil-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of 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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Basil
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Basilikum
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
basilic
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
albahaca
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
manjericão
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
bazylia
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Basil
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Basil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Cypress Vine and Basil Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Basil are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Cypress Vine and Basil
Care of Cypress Vine and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Cypress Vine 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.