Cork Tree

Basil

About Cork Tree and Basil

Cork Tree

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

China

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

Types

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

2160

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Habitat

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS phellomanus

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Cork Oak

Basil

In Hindi

कॉर्क ट्री

तुलसी

In German

Cork Tree

Basilikum

In French

Arbre de Cork

basilic

In Spanish

Árbol de corcho

albahaca

In Greek

Cork Tree

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Cork Tree

manjericão

In Polish

Cork Tree

bazylia

In Latin

Cork ligno

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Celastraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Mirinae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Cork Tree and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Cork Tree and Basil? We provide you with everything About Cork Tree and Basil. Cork Tree doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Cork Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cork Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Basil has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Cork Tree and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Basil

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

Cork Tree and Basil Physical Information

Cork Tree and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Basil are as follows:

Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Cork Tree and Basil

Care of Cork Tree and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Cork Tree 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.