Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Basil
In German
figwort
Basilikum
In French
scrofulaire
basilic
In Spanish
figwort
albahaca
In Greek
figwort
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
figwort
manjericão
In Polish
figwort
bazylia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Figwort and Basil
Season and care of Figwort and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Basil season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Figwort and Basil Physical Information
Figwort and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Basil are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Figwort and Basil
Care of Figwort and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.