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About Fernleaf Dill and Holy Basil


About Holy Basil and Fernleaf Dill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, 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
100  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
11-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
Burgandy, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
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  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens 'Fernleaf'  
Ocimum tenuiflorum  

Common Name
Dwarf Dill, Fernleaf Dill  
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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
-  
Ocimum  

Clade
-  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
60  

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Properties of Fernleaf Dill and Holy Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Fernleaf Dill and Holy Basil? We provide you with everything About Fernleaf Dill and Holy Basil. Fernleaf Dill doesn't have thorns and Holy Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Fernleaf Dill does not have fragrant flowers. Fernleaf Dill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Holy Basil has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Fernleaf Dill and Holy Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fernleaf Dill and Holy Basil

Season and care of Fernleaf Dill and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Fernleaf Dill and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fernleaf Dill season is Summer and Fall and Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fernleaf Dill is Clay, Loam and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fernleaf Dill is Neutral and for Holy Basil is Neutral.

Fernleaf Dill and Holy Basil Physical Information

Fernleaf Dill and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Fernleaf Dill height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Fernleaf Dill and Holy Basil are as follows:

Care of Fernleaf Dill and Holy Basil

Care of Fernleaf Dill and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fernleaf Dill 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 Fernleaf Dill needs 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.

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