Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
South America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Heliotropium
Holy basil-
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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, Ivory
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Basil
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
तुलसी
In German
Heliotrop
Basilikum
In French
héliotrope
basilic
In Spanish
heliotropo
albahaca
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
manjericão
In Polish
heliotrop
bazylia
In Latin
Heliotrope
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Basil
Season and care of Heliotrope and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Heliotrope and Basil Physical Information
Heliotrope and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Basil are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Heliotrope and Basil
Care of Heliotrope and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.