Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Holy basil-
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
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low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Basil
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
तुलसी
Incense Cedar
In German
Basilikum
Zeder
In French
basilic
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
albahaca
cedro de incienso
In Greek
βασιλικός
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
manjericão
cedro de incenso
In Polish
bazylia
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
ocimum
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae
Properties of Basil and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Basil and Incense Cedar. Basil doesn't have thorns and Incense 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 Incense 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 Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Basil and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Basil and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Incense Cedar
Care of Basil and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.