Basil

Cortland Apple

About Basil and Cortland Apple

Basil

Cortland Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Holy basil-

Not avaialable

Number of Varieties

1601

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

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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

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

MALUS domestica 'Cortland'

Common Name

Basil

Apple, Cortland Apple, Red Eating Apple

In Hindi

तुलसी

cortland apple

In German

Basilikum

Cortland Apfel

In French

basilic

Cortland (pomme)

In Spanish

albahaca

manzana Cortland

In Greek

βασιλικός

Cortland μήλο

In Portuguese

manjericão

Cortland da maçã

In Polish

bazylia

Cortland (jabłoń)

In Latin

ocimum

cortland apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Malus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Cortland Apple

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Cortland Apple

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

Basil and Cortland Apple Physical Information

Basil and Cortland Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cortland Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Cortland Apple are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Cortland Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Cortland Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Basil and Cortland Apple

Care of Basil and Cortland Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Cortland Apple pruning is done 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 Cortland Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.