Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Basil
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
तुलसी
peruvian daffodil
In German
Basilikum
peruvian daffodil
In French
basilic
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
albahaca
Pamianthe
In Greek
βασιλικός
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
manjericão
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
bazylia
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
ocimum
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Holy Basil and Peruvian Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Holy Basil and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Holy Basil and Peruvian Daffodil. Holy Basil doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Holy Basil and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Holy Basil and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Holy Basil and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Holy Basil and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Holy Basil and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.