Burr Oak

Basil

About Burr Oak and Basil

Burr Oak

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

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

Types

Quercus macrocarpa

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

30160

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS macrocarpa

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

Basil

In Hindi

Burr Oak

तुलसी

In German

Burr Oak

Basilikum

In French

Burr Oak

basilic

In Spanish

Burr Oak

albahaca

In Greek

Burr Oak

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Burr Oak

manjericão

In Polish

Burr Oak

bazylia

In Latin

Burr Oak

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

400150

1 27800

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Properties of Burr Oak and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Burr Oak and Basil? We provide you with everything About Burr Oak and Basil. Burr Oak doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Burr Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Burr Oak has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Basil has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 Burr Oak and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Burr Oak and Basil

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

Burr Oak and Basil Physical Information

Burr Oak and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Basil are as follows:

Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Burr Oak and Basil

Care of Burr Oak and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.