Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
-
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
CORNUS mas
Common Name
Basil
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
In Hindi
तुलसी
cornelian चेरी
In German
Basilikum
Kornelkirsche
In French
basilic
cornouiller
In Spanish
albahaca
cereza de cornalina
In Greek
βασιλικός
κορνεόλη κεράσι
In Portuguese
manjericão
cereja de cornalina
In Polish
bazylia
Krwawnik Cherry
In Latin
ocimum
Krwawnik Cherry
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Basil and Cornelian Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Basil and Cornelian Cherry. Basil doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Cornelian Cherry
Season and care of Basil and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Cornelian Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information
Basil and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
- Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Basil and Cornelian Cherry
Care of Basil and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.