Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, 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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Basil
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
तुलसी
Japanese Poppy
In German
Basilikum
japanische Poppy
In French
basilic
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
albahaca
amapola japonesa
In Greek
βασιλικός
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
manjericão
Poppy japonês
In Polish
bazylia
japoński Poppy
In Latin
ocimum
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Holy Basil and Japanese Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Holy Basil and Japanese Poppy? We provide you with everything About Holy Basil and Japanese Poppy. Holy Basil doesn't have thorns and Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Holy Basil and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Holy Basil and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Holy Basil and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Holy Basil and Japanese Poppy
Care of Holy Basil and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.