Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Not Available
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Basil
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
तुलसी
Cleome serrulata
In German
Basilikum
Cleome serrulata
In French
basilic
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
albahaca
serrulata cleome
In Greek
βασιλικός
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
manjericão
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
bazylia
cleome serrulata
In Latin
ocimum
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Holy Basil and Cleome serrulata
Wondering what are the properties of Holy Basil and Cleome serrulata? We provide you with everything About Holy Basil and Cleome serrulata. Holy Basil doesn't have thorns and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Holy Basil and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Holy Basil and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Holy Basil and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Holy Basil and Cleome serrulata
Care of Holy Basil and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.