Basil

Monterey Pine

About Basil and Monterey Pine

Basil

Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

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

California, Mexico

Types

Holy basil-

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

1605

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Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-7

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

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

PINUS radiata

Common Name

Basil

Monterey Pine

In Hindi

तुलसी

मोंटेरी पाइन

In German

Basilikum

Monterey-Kiefer

In French

basilic

Monterey Pine

In Spanish

albahaca

El pino de Monterrey

In Greek

βασιλικός

Monterey Pine

In Portuguese

manjericão

Monterey Pine

In Polish

bazylia

Monterey Pine

In Latin

ocimum

Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Pinus

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1506

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Monterey Pine

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Monterey Pine

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

Basil and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Basil and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Basil and Monterey Pine

Care of Basil and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.