Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
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
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Basil
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
तुलसी
Periwinkle
In German
Basilikum
Immergrün
In French
basilic
Pervenche
In Spanish
albahaca
Bígaro
In Greek
βασιλικός
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
manjericão
Mirta
In Polish
bazylia
Barwinek
In Latin
ocimum
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Lamiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Catharanthus
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Periwinkle
Season and care of Holy Basil and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Holy Basil and Periwinkle Physical Information
Holy Basil and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Periwinkle are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Holy Basil and Periwinkle
Care of Holy Basil and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.