Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Holy basil-
Castanea pumila
Habitat
-
Hillside, Ridges
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Basil
Chinquapin
In Hindi
तुलसी
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Basilikum
Zwergkastanien
In French
basilic
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
albahaca
el castaño enano
In Greek
βασιλικός
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
manjericão
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
bazylia
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
ocimum
P. castaneis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Basil and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Basil and Chinquapin. Basil doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Chinquapin
Season and care of Basil and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Chinquapin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Chinquapin Physical Information
Basil and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Chinquapin are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Basil and Chinquapin
Care of Basil and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.