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About Basil and Monterey Pine


About Monterey Pine and Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
160  
99+
5  

Habitat
-  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-9  

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 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, 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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Pinales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Pinus  

Clade
Asterids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
6  

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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:

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.

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