Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
Holy basil-
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Habitat
-
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Cold, Cough, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
Common Name
Basil
Rocky Mountain juniper
In Hindi
तुलसी
Juniperus scopulorum
In German
Basilikum
Juniperus scopulorum
In French
basilic
Juniperus scopulorum
In Spanish
albahaca
Juniperus scopulorum
In Greek
βασιλικός
Juniperus scopulorum
In Portuguese
manjericão
Juniperus scopulorum
In Polish
bazylia
Juniperus scopulorum
In Latin
ocimum
Juniperus scopulorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Basil and Juniperus scopulorum
Season and care of Basil and Juniperus scopulorum is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Juniperus scopulorum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Juniperus scopulorum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information
Basil and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
- Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Care of Basil and Juniperus scopulorum
Care of Basil and Juniperus scopulorum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.