Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Basil, African blue basil
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
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
not provided
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes
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
Petunia
Common Name
Basil
Petunia
In German
Basilikum
Petunie
In French
basilic
Pétunia
In Spanish
albahaca
Petunia
In Greek
βασιλικός
πετούνια
In Portuguese
manjericão
Petúnia
In Polish
bazylia
Petunia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Holy Basil and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Holy Basil and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Holy Basil and Petunia. Holy Basil doesn't have thorns and Petunia 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 Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Petunia
Season and care of Holy Basil and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Holy Basil and Petunia Physical Information
Holy Basil and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and Petunia are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Holy Basil and Petunia
Care of Holy Basil and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.