Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Texas
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Not Available
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Basil
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
तुलसी
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Basilikum
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
basilic
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
albahaca
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
βασιλικός
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
manjericão
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
bazylia
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
ocimum
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Genisteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Holy Basil and Bluebonnet
Wondering what are the properties of Holy Basil and Bluebonnet? We provide you with everything About Holy Basil and Bluebonnet. Holy Basil doesn't have thorns and Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns. Also Holy Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Holy Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Holy Basil and Bluebonnet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Holy Basil and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Holy Basil and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Holy Basil and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Holy Basil and Bluebonnet
Care of Holy Basil and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.