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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Holy basil-
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

Number of Varieties

1602
0 40000
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Habitat

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Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
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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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm33.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm46.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Not so frequently

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
pollinators

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
As a tea substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
ANDROMEDA polifolia

Common Name

Basil
Bog Rosemary

In Hindi

तुलसी
Bog Rosemary

In German

Basilikum
Rosmarinheide

In French

basilic
Andromeda polifolia

In Spanish

albahaca
Andromeda polifolia

In Greek

βασιλικός
Bog Rosemary

In Portuguese

manjericão
Bog Rosemary

In Polish

bazylia
Modrzewnica zwyczajna

In Latin

ocimum
Bog Rosemary

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Andromeda

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

1502
1 27800
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Difference Between Basil and Bog Rosemary

If you are confused whether Basil or Bog Rosemary are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Basil and Bog Rosemary Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bog Rosemary fertilizers required are fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Basil and Bog Rosemary if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Basil and Bog Rosemary

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Basil and Bog Rosemary. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Basil and Bog Rosemary as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Basil is Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders and Vomiting whereas of Bog Rosemary is . Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Bog Rosemary has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Basil vs Bog Rosemary

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Basil vs Bog Rosemary and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Basil are Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting whereas of Bog Rosemary have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Basil has no showy fruits and Bog Rosemary has no showy fruits. Also Basil is not flowering and Bog Rosemary is not flowering . You can compare Basil and Bog Rosemary facts and facts of other plants too.