Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Holy basil-
Habitat
Floodplains, open Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Runny nose, sneezing
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
Basil
In Hindi
shooting star
तुलसी
In German
shooting star
Basilikum
In French
Dodecatheon
basilic
In Spanish
Dodecatheon
albahaca
In Greek
shooting star
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Dodecatheon
manjericão
In Polish
shooting star
bazylia
In Latin
shooting star
ocimum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Primulales
Lamiales
Family
Verbenaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Shooting Star and Basil
Season and care of Shooting Star and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Shooting Star and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shooting Star season is Spring and Winter and Basil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Shooting Star and Basil Physical Information
Shooting Star and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Basil are as follows:
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Shooting Star and Basil
Care of Shooting Star and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Shooting Star 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.