Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
North America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Holy basil-
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper
Basil
In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum
तुलसी
In German
Juniperus scopulorum
Basilikum
In French
Juniperus scopulorum
basilic
In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum
albahaca
In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum
manjericão
In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum
bazylia
In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum
ocimum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Basil
Season and care of Juniperus scopulorum and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Juniperus scopulorum and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Basil is Neutral.
Juniperus scopulorum and Basil Physical Information
Juniperus scopulorum and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Basil are as follows:
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Basil
Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done 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 Juniperus scopulorum 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.