Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Basil
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
तुलसी
henbit deadnettle
In German
Basilikum
henbit deadnettle
In French
basilic
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
albahaca
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
βασιλικός
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
manjericão
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
bazylia
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
ocimum
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Holy Basil and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Henbit Deadnettle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Holy Basil and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Holy Basil and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Holy Basil and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Holy Basil and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.