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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Holy basil-
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

16020
0 40000
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Habitat

-
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
-

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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

Basil
Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

तुलसी
तोरी

In German

Basilikum
Zucchini

In French

basilic
Courgette

In Spanish

albahaca
calabacín

In Greek

βασιλικός
κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

manjericão
abobrinha

In Polish

bazylia
Kabaczek

In Latin

ocimum
zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Violales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Cucurbita

Clade

Asterids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

150-
1 27800
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Difference Between Basil and Zucchini

If you are confused whether Basil or Zucchini 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 Zucchini Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Zucchini fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Basil and Zucchini if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Basil and Zucchini

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Basil and Zucchini. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Basil and Zucchini 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 Zucchini is Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium and Weight loss. Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Zucchini has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Basil vs Zucchini

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