Basil

American Chestnut

About Basil and American Chestnut

Basil

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

1601

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Basil

American Chestnut

In Hindi

तुलसी

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Basilikum

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

basilic

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

albahaca

Castanea dentata

In Greek

βασιλικός

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

manjericão

castanea americana

In Polish

bazylia

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

ocimum

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Castanea

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1508

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and American Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Basil and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Basil and American Chestnut. Basil doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Basil and American Chestnut

Season and care of Basil and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and American Chestnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.

Basil and American Chestnut Physical Information

Basil and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and American Chestnut are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Basil and American Chestnut

Care of Basil and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.