Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Itchiness
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Basil
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
तुलसी
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Basilikum
In French
Softstem Bulrush
basilic
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
albahaca
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
manjericão
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
bazylia
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Basil
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Basil is Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Basil Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Basil are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Basil
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.