1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Holy basil-
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
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
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm15.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
300.00 cm15.20 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
7.2 Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly
Basil
7.2.1 In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly
तुलसी
7.2.2 In German
Nellie Stevens Holly
Basilikum
7.2.3 In French
Nellie Stevens Holly
basilic
7.2.4 In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly
albahaca
7.2.5 In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly
βασιλικός
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly
manjericão
7.2.7 In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly
bazylia
7.2.8 In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly
ocimum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species