Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Holy basil-
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Basil
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
तुलसी
Black Ash plant
In German
Basilikum
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
basilic
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
albahaca
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
βασιλικός
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
manjericão
planta Black Ash
In Polish
bazylia
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
ocimum
Black ash herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Basil and Black Ash
Season and care of Basil and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Black Ash Physical Information
Basil and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Black Ash are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Basil and Black Ash
Care of Basil and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.