Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Canada
Types
Holy basil-
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
-
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Paper pulp, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
Basil
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
तुलसी
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Basilikum
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
basilic
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
albahaca
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
βασιλικός
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
manjericão
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
bazylia
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
ocimum
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Basil and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Basil and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Basil and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Basil and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Basil and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.