Basil

Eastern Red Cedar

About Basil and Eastern Red Cedar

Basil

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Holy basil-

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

1602

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

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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

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Basil

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

तुलसी

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Basilikum

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

basilic

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

albahaca

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

βασιλικός

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

manjericão

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

bazylia

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

ocimum

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Juniperus

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Basil and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Basil and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Basil and Eastern Red Cedar

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