Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Holy basil-
  
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
9-5
  
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, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Rose
  
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
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
  
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
  
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
  
Common Name
Basil
  
Bartlett Pear, Pear
  
In Hindi
तुलसी
  
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
  
In German
Basilikum
  
Bartlett-Birne
  
In French
basilic
  
Poire Bartlett
  
In Spanish
albahaca
  
Bartlett Pear
  
In Greek
βασιλικός
  
Bartlett Pear
  
In Portuguese
manjericão
  
Bartlett Pear
  
In Polish
bazylia
  
Bartlett Pear
  
In Latin
ocimum
  
bartlett pirum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Pyrus
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Basil and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Basil and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Bartlett Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Basil and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Basil and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Basil and Bartlett Pear
Care of Basil and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bartlett Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.