Basil

Blue Point Juniper

About Basil and Blue Point Juniper

Basil

Blue Point Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

China, Japan

Types

Holy basil-

Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia

Number of Varieties

1603

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-1

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'

Common Name

Basil

Blue point juniper

In Hindi

तुलसी

Blue point juniper tree

In German

Basilikum

Blauer Punkt Wacholder

In French

basilic

Point bleu genévrier

In Spanish

albahaca

enebro punto azul

In Greek

βασιλικός

δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο

In Portuguese

manjericão

zimbro do ponto azul

In Polish

bazylia

Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca

In Latin

ocimum

Blue Point juniperi:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Juniperus

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15067

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Blue Point Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Blue Point Juniper

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

Basil and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Basil and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Basil and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Basil and Blue Point Juniper

Care of Basil and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Blue Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.