Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Basil, African blue basil
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
7 - 1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
  
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
  
ANDROPOGON gerardii
  
Common Name
Basil
  
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
  
In Hindi
तुलसी
  
Big Bluestem grass
  
In German
Basilikum
  
Große Bartgras
  
In French
basilic
  
Barbon de Gérard herbe
  
In Spanish
albahaca
  
hierba andropogon grande
  
In Greek
βασιλικός
  
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
manjericão
  
Vetiver grande grama
  
In Polish
bazylia
  
Big Bluestem trawa
  
In Latin
ocimum
  
Big bluestem herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lillosida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poaceae
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Andropogon
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Holy Basil and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Holy Basil and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Holy Basil and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Holy Basil and Big Bluestem
Care of Holy Basil and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.