Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Basil
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In German
Basilikum
Capnoides
In French
basilic
capnoides
In Spanish
albahaca
Capnoides
In Greek
βασιλικός
Capnoides
In Portuguese
manjericão
Capnoides
In Polish
bazylia
Capnoides
In Latin
ocimum
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Agaricales
Family
Lamiaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Holy Basil and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Holy Basil and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Holy Basil and Capnoides. Holy Basil doesn't have thorns and Capnoides 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 Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Capnoides
Season and care of Holy Basil and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Holy Basil and Capnoides Physical Information
Holy Basil and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Capnoides are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Holy Basil and Capnoides
Care of Holy Basil and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.