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Basil and Nugget Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Holy basil-  

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains  
Not Available  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites  
Not Available  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'  

Common Name
Nugget Hops  
Basil  

In Hindi
nugget hops  
तुलसी  

In German
Nugget Hopfen  
Basilikum  

In French
houblon pépite  
basilic  

In Spanish
lúpulo pepita  
albahaca  

In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita  
manjericão  

In Polish
chmiel Nugget  
bazylia  

In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM  
ocimum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Humulus  
Ocimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
3  
99+
Not Available  

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