Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
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Types
Holy basil-
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
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Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water deeply about once a week
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
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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Basil
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In German
Basilikum
Smokebush
In French
basilic
Smokebush
In Spanish
albahaca
Smokebush
In Greek
βασιλικός
Smokebush
In Portuguese
manjericão
Smokebush
In Polish
bazylia
Smokebush
In Latin
ocimum
Smokebush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Basil and Smokebush
Season and care of Basil and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Smokebush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Smokebush Physical Information
Basil and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Smokebush are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Basil and Smokebush
Care of Basil and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.