Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Holy basil-
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
-
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water three times weekly 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
-
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Basil
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
तुलसी
Sugar Pine
In German
Basilikum
Sugar Pine
In French
basilic
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
albahaca
Sugar Pine
In Greek
βασιλικός
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
manjericão
Sugar Pine
In Polish
bazylia
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Basil and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Basil and Sugar Pine. Basil doesn't have thorns and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Basil and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Basil and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Basil and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Sugar Pine flower color:
- Sugar Pine leaf color:
Care of Basil and Sugar Pine
Care of Basil and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.