Basil

Lacebark Elm

About Basil and Lacebark Elm

Basil

Lacebark Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

Holy basil-

Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'

Number of Varieties

1604

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic, toothed

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

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

6-12-12 or 5-10-10

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Moderate Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

ULMUS parvifolia

Common Name

Basil

Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm

In Hindi

तुलसी

Lacebark Elm

In German

Basilikum

Lacebark Elm

In French

basilic

Lacebark Elm

In Spanish

albahaca

Lacebark Elm

In Greek

βασιλικός

Lacebark Elm

In Portuguese

manjericão

Lacebark Elm

In Polish

bazylia

Lacebark Elm

In Latin

ocimum

Lacebark Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Urticales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Ulmus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ulmeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

15010

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Lacebark Elm

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Lacebark Elm

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

Basil and Lacebark Elm Physical Information

Basil and Lacebark Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lacebark Elm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Lacebark Elm are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Lacebark Elm flower color: Red
Lacebark Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Basil and Lacebark Elm

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