Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Basil
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
तुलसी
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Basilikum
In French
Diospyros virginiana
basilic
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
albahaca
In Greek
American λωτός
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
manjericão
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
bazylia
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
ocimum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of American persimmon and Basil
Season and care of American persimmon and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Basil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
American persimmon and Basil Physical Information
American persimmon and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Basil are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of American persimmon and Basil
Care of American persimmon and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.