Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
-
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
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
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Gold, Pink, Dark Red
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
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
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Malus domestica Fuji
Common Name
Basil
Apple, Eating Apple, Fuji Apple
In Hindi
तुलसी
Fuji Apple
In German
Basilikum
Fuji Apple
In French
basilic
Fuji Apple
In Spanish
albahaca
Fuji Apple
In Greek
βασιλικός
Fuji Apple
In Portuguese
manjericão
Fuji Apple
In Polish
bazylia
Fuji Apple
In Latin
ocimum
Fuji Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Basil and Fuji Apple
Season and care of Basil and Fuji Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Fuji Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Fuji Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Fuji Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Fuji Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Fuji Apple Physical Information
Basil and Fuji Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fuji Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Fuji Apple are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Fuji Apple flower color: Light Pink and Rose
- Fuji Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Fuji Apple
Care of Basil and Fuji Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Fuji 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 Fuji Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.