Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Damp shady woods
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Basil
In Hindi
Milium effusum
तुलसी
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Basilikum
In French
millet étalé
basilic
In Spanish
effusum milium
albahaca
In Greek
milium effusum
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
milium effusum
manjericão
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
bazylia
In Latin
milium effusum
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Basil
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Basil Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Basil are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Milium Effusum and Basil
Care of Milium Effusum and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Milium Effusum 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.