Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Japan
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
-
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Basil
Easter Lily
In Hindi
तुलसी
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Basilikum
Osterlilie
In French
basilic
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
albahaca
Lily Pascua
In Greek
βασιλικός
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
manjericão
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
bazylia
Easter Lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Easter Lily
Season and care of Holy Basil and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Easter Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Holy Basil and Easter Lily Physical Information
Holy Basil and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Easter Lily are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Holy Basil and Easter Lily
Care of Holy Basil and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.