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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
California

Types

Holy basil-
-

Number of Varieties

1601
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Chaparral, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
9-1

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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
prune nearly to the ground in late fall

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
-

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flower Stalk

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
ROMNEYA coulteri

Common Name

Basil
Matilija Poppy

In Hindi

तुलसी
Matilija Poppy

In German

Basilikum
Matilija Poppy

In French

basilic
Matilija Poppy

In Spanish

albahaca
Matilija amapola

In Greek

βασιλικός
Matilija παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

manjericão
Matilija Poppy

In Polish

bazylia
Matilija Poppy

In Latin

ocimum
Matilija Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Papaverales

Family

Lamiaceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Ocimum
Romneya

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Papaveroideae

Number of Species

1502
1 27800
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Difference Between Basil and Matilija Poppy

If you are confused whether Basil or Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Matilija Poppy fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Basil and Matilija Poppy if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Basil and Matilija Poppy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Basil and Matilija Poppy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Basil and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy is antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems and Stomach pain. Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Matilija Poppy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Basil vs Matilija Poppy

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 Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Basil has no showy fruits and Matilija Poppy has no showy fruits. Also Basil is not flowering and Matilija Poppy is not flowering . You can compare Basil and Matilija Poppy facts and facts of other plants too.