Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Basil, African blue basil
Habitat
Farms
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
11-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Green, Light Green
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
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
Edible
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
Ocimum tenuiflorum
In German
Haferpflanze
Basilikum
In French
Plantes d'avoine
basilic
In Spanish
planta de avena
albahaca
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
aveia planta
manjericão
In Polish
Owies roślin
bazylia
In Latin
Oat plant
ocimum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oat plant and Holy Basil
Season and care of Oat plant and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Holy Basil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Oat plant and Holy Basil Physical Information
Oat plant and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Holy Basil are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Oat plant and Holy Basil
Care of Oat plant and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant 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 Oat plant 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.