Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Basil, African blue basil
  
not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
8-5
  
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
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
  
Yellow, Gray
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
  
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
Common Name
Basil
  
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
In Hindi
तुलसी
  
southernwood
  
In German
Basilikum
  
Eberraute
  
In French
basilic
  
aurone ou citronnelle
  
In Spanish
albahaca
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Greek
βασιλικός
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Portuguese
manjericão
  
Abrótano
  
In Polish
bazylia
  
Bylica boże drzewko
  
In Latin
ocimum
  
Southernwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Holy Basil and Southernwood
Season and care of Holy Basil and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Holy Basil and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Holy Basil season is Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Holy Basil is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Holy Basil and Southernwood Physical Information
Holy Basil and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Holy Basil and Southernwood are as follows:
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Holy Basil and Southernwood
Care of Holy Basil and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.