Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Hordeum jubatum
Holy basil-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Pollen
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Basil
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
तुलसी
In German
Mähnengerste
Basilikum
In French
Foxtail Barley
basilic
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
albahaca
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
manjericão
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
bazylia
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Basil
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is and Basil season is . The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is and for Basil is Neutral.
Foxtail Barley and Basil Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Barley and Basil are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Foxtail Barley and Basil
Care of Foxtail Barley and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Foxtail Barley 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.