Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Holy basil-
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
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gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Basil
White Spruce
In Hindi
तुलसी
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Basilikum
Alberta Fichte
In French
basilic
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
albahaca
Alberta abeto
In Greek
βασιλικός
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
manjericão
Alberta abeto
In Polish
bazylia
Alberta świerk
In Latin
ocimum
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Subfamily
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Piceoideae Frankis
Properties of Basil and Alberta Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Basil and Alberta Spruce. Basil doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Basil and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Basil and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Basil and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Basil and Alberta Spruce
Care of Basil and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.