Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
-
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Basil
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
तुलसी
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Basilikum
Chinakohl
In French
basilic
Napa chou
In Spanish
albahaca
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
βασιλικός
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
manjericão
Repolho Napa
In Polish
bazylia
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
ocimum
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Capparales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Holy Basil and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Napa Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Holy Basil and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Holy Basil and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Holy Basil and Napa Cabbage
Care of Holy Basil and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.