Basil

Strawberry Bush

About Basil and Strawberry Bush

Basil

Strawberry Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Holy basil-

Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties

1602

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-8

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name

Basil

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi

तुलसी

Strawberry Bush

In German

Basilikum

Strawberry Bush

In French

basilic

Strawberry Bush

In Spanish

albahaca

Fresa Bush

In Greek

βασιλικός

φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese

manjericão

Morango de Bush

In Polish

bazylia

Strawberry Bush

In Latin

ocimum

Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Lamiaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Ocimum

Euonymus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

15012

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Strawberry Bush

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

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Season and Care of Basil and Strawberry Bush

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

Basil and Strawberry Bush Physical Information

Basil and Strawberry Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Strawberry Bush are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Basil and Strawberry Bush

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