1, basil
Basil is an annual herbaceous plant of the Lamiaceae family. Basil is also called nine-story pagoda, gold does not change, St. Joseph's grass, orchid, etc. The stems, leaves and flowers of basil are generally hairy; the stems are blunt and quadrangular, upright and multi-branched, green and often dyed red; the leaves are oval to oval-oblong with irregular teeth on the edges; the flowers are lavender or white; they are small. The nut is ovoid, dark brown, with a white hilum at the base.
2. Notoginseng
Panax notoginseng is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Araliaceae. It is harvested three to seven years after sowing and each plant has three petioles, and each petiole has seven leaves, so it is named Panax notoginseng. Jinbuhuan is another name for the traditional Chinese medicine Panax notoginseng, describing the importance of Panax notoginseng. The stems of Panax notoginseng are upright, nearly cylindrical; smooth and hairless, green or with many purple thin vertical stripes.
Growth habits of basil and panax notoginseng
1, growth habits of basil
Basil likes a warm and humid climate, and is not tolerant to cold, drought, or waterlogging. It is better to grow in well-drained, fertile sandy loam or humus loam. Basil is native to Africa, America and tropical Asia. China is mainly distributed in Xinjiang, Jilin, Hebei, Henan, Zhejiang, Yunnan and Sichuan. Most of them are cultivated, but some are wild in the southern provinces and regions.
2. Growth habits of Panax notoginseng
Panax notoginseng is a severe tropical alpine negative plant with a narrow ecological range. It likes a warm and slightly humid environment and avoids severe cold and heat. Cultivation requires a shade shed. The seeds have the characteristics of post-embryonic ripening and cannot be dried and stored. They need to be sown as they are harvested. Yunnan is cultivated at 1000~1600 meters; Guangxi is cultivated at 700~1000 meters. It should be planted in loose red soil or brown red soil, slightly acidic soil, and continuous cropping is avoided.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Basil