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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Africa

Types

Holy basil-
-

Number of Varieties

16015
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
7-1

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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
EXACUM affine

Common Name

Basil
German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

तुलसी
persian violet

In German

Basilikum
persian violet

In French

basilic
persian violet

In Spanish

albahaca
Violeta persa

In Greek

βασιλικός
Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

manjericão
Violeta persa

In Polish

bazylia
Persian Violet

In Latin

ocimum
hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae
Gentianaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Exacum

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Exaceae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15025
1 27800
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Difference Between Basil and Persian Violet

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

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Importance of Basil and Persian Violet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Basil and Persian Violet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Basil and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet is . Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Persian Violet has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Basil vs Persian Violet

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