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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Holy basil-
-

Number of Varieties

16050
0 40000
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Habitat

-
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
12-1

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, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Fuchsia

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
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

-
Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
HETEROCENTRON elegans

Common Name

Basil
Spanish Shawl

In Hindi

तुलसी
Heterocentron

In German

Basilikum
Heterocentron

In French

basilic
Heterocentron

In Spanish

albahaca
Heterocentron

In Greek

βασιλικός
Heterocentron

In Portuguese

manjericão
Heterocentron

In Polish

bazylia
Heterocentron

In Latin

ocimum
Heterocentron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae
Melastomataceae

Genus

Ocimum
Heterocentron

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150200
1 27800
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Difference Between Basil and Spanish Shawl

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

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Importance of Basil and Spanish Shawl

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

Compare Facts of Basil vs Spanish Shawl

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