Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Holy basil-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
11-1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Basil
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
तुलसी
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Basilikum
In French
Weeping lovegrass
basilic
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
albahaca
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
manjericão
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
bazylia
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Basil
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Basil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Basil is Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Basil Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Basil are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Basil
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Weeping Lovegrass 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.