Basil

Juniper

About Basil and Juniper

Basil

Juniper

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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

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Holy basil-

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

160170

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

7-1

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

A2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Basil

Greek Juniper

In Hindi

तुलसी

Aaraar

In German

Basilikum

Wacholder

In French

basilic

Genévrier

In Spanish

albahaca

Juniperus

In Greek

βασιλικός

Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

manjericão

Jałowiec

In Polish

bazylia

Juniperus

In Latin

ocimum

Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Juniperus

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

15067

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Juniper

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

Basil and Juniper Physical Information

Basil and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Juniper are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Basil and Juniper

Care of Basil and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.