Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Holy basil-
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Basil
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
तुलसी
In German
Riesenschilf
Basilikum
In French
géant silvergrass
basilic
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
albahaca
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
manjericão
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
bazylia
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Basil
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Basil Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Basil are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Basil
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Giant Silvergrass 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.