Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Basil, African blue basil
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
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
Brown, Yellow
Burgandy, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Common Name
Sunflower
Basil
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
तुलसी
In German
Sonnenblume
Basilikum
In French
Tournesol
basilic
In Spanish
Girasol
albahaca
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Girassol
manjericão
In Polish
słonecznik
bazylia
In Latin
Helianthus
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Asterids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Holy Basil
Season and care of Sunflower and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Holy Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Holy Basil season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Holy Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Holy Basil is Neutral.
Sunflower and Holy Basil Physical Information
Sunflower and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Holy Basil are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
- Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Sunflower and Holy Basil
Care of Sunflower and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Sunflower 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.