Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Holy basil-
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
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
Pink, Red, White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
In German
Pfingstrose
Basilikum
In French
Pivoine
basilic
In Spanish
Peonía
albahaca
In Greek
παιωνία
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Peônia
manjericão
In Polish
Piwonia
bazylia
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Peony and Basil
Season and care of Peony and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Basil season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Peony and Basil Physical Information
Peony and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peony and Basil are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Peony and Basil
Care of Peony and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Peony 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.