Life Span
Perennial
  
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
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-11
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Green, Bronze, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Keep plant submerged in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Taxodium
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.