Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Holy basil-
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
European Black Pine
Basil
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
तुलसी
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Basilikum
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
basilic
In Spanish
pino salgareño
albahaca
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
manjericão
In Polish
Sosna czarna
bazylia
In Latin
Austrian Pine
ocimum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Basil
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Basil is Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Basil Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Basil are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Austrian Pine and Basil
Care of Austrian Pine and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine 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.