Basil

Bald Cypress

About Basil and Bald Cypress

Basil

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Holy basil-

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

1607

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-5

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, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,130.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Keep plant submerged in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Basil

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

तुलसी

bald cypress

In German

Basilikum

kahlen Zypresse

In French

basilic

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

albahaca

ciprés calvo

In Greek

βασιλικός

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

manjericão

calvo cipreste

In Polish

bazylia

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

ocimum

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Taxodium

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Bald Cypress

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

Basil and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Basil and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Basil and Bald Cypress

Care of Basil and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.