Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Holy basil-
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary
Number of Varieties
16024
0
40000
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Habitat
-
Dry areas, Open scrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-8
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm150.00 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
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
-
Bees
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion
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
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
Common Name
Basil
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary
In Hindi
तुलसी
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी
In German
Basilikum
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin
In French
basilic
Toscane Bleu Rosemary
In Spanish
albahaca
Toscana azul Romero
In Greek
βασιλικός
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary
In Portuguese
manjericão
Tuscan Azul Rosemary
In Polish
bazylia
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary
In Latin
ocimum
Tusci Rosemary blue
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Rosmarinus
Clade
Asterids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
150900
1
27800
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