Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Western Europe
Types
Holy basil-
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Basil
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
तुलसी
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Basilikum
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
basilic
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
albahaca
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
βασιλικός
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
manjericão
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
bazylia
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
ocimum
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Basil and Bosc Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Bosc Pear? We provide you with everything About Basil and Bosc Pear. Basil doesn't have thorns and Bosc Pear 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 Bosc Pear 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 Bosc Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Basil and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Bosc Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Basil and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Basil and Bosc Pear are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Bosc Pear flower color:
- Bosc Pear leaf color:
Care of Basil and Bosc Pear
Care of Basil and Bosc Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.