Incense Cedar

Basil

About Incense Cedar and Basil

Incense Cedar

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

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

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

1160

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

2,130.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Basil

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

तुलसी

In German

Zeder

Basilikum

In French

Encens Cedar

basilic

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

albahaca

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

manjericão

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

bazylia

In Latin

incensum Cedar

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Ocimum

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Basil

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

Incense Cedar and Basil Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Basil are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Incense Cedar and Basil

Care of Incense Cedar and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Incense Cedar 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.