Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 4
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
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
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
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Basil
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
तुलसी
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Basilikum
Indischer Hanf
In French
basilic
chanvre indien
In Spanish
albahaca
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
βασιλικός
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
manjericão
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
bazylia
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
ocimum
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Holy Basil and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Indian Hemp season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Holy Basil and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Holy Basil and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Holy Basil and Indian Hemp
Care of Holy Basil and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.