Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Holy basil-
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
-
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
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
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Basil
European Black Pine
In Hindi
तुलसी
Austrian Pine
In German
Basilikum
Schwarzkiefer
In French
basilic
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
albahaca
pino salgareño
In Greek
βασιλικός
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
manjericão
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
bazylia
Sosna czarna
In Latin
ocimum
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Basil and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Basil and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Basil and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Basil and Austrian Pine
Care of Basil and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.