Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Holy basil-
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
-
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water more in summer
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Basil
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
तुलसी
Silver Birch
In German
Basilikum
Weißbirke
In French
basilic
Silver Birch
In Spanish
albahaca
Abedul de plata
In Greek
βασιλικός
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
manjericão
Silver Birch
In Polish
bazylia
Silver Birch
In Latin
ocimum
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Basil and Silver Birch
Season and care of Basil and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Silver Birch Physical Information
Basil and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Silver Birch are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Basil and Silver Birch
Care of Basil and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.