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About Basil and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Herbs  

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  
Holy basil-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
160  
99+

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loose, Moist  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'  

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine  
Basil  

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र  
तुलसी  

In German
lupine  
Basilikum  

In French
usine de lupin  
basilic  

In Spanish
planta de lupino  
albahaca  

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
tremoço planta  
manjericão  

In Polish
łubin roślin  
bazylia  

In Latin
Plinio herba  
ocimum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Lupinus  
Ocimum  

Clade
-  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Lupine and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Basil? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Basil. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Basil has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face 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 Lupine and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Basil

Season and care of Lupine and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Basil season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Basil is Neutral.

Lupine and Basil Physical Information

Lupine and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Basil are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Basil

Care of Lupine and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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