Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Perennials
Basil, African blue basil
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
11-1
Sunset Zone
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
Yellow, Gold
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Basil
In Hindi
Melampodium
तुलसी
In German
Melmpodiam
Basilikum
In French
Melmpodiam
basilic
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
albahaca
In Greek
Melmpodiam
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
manjericão
In Polish
Melmpodiam
bazylia
In Latin
Melmpodiam
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Melampodium and Holy Basil
Season and care of Melampodium and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Holy Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Melampodium and Holy Basil Physical Information
Melampodium and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Holy Basil are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Melampodium and Holy Basil
Care of Melampodium and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.