Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Holy basil-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
California Live Oak
Basil
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
तुलसी
In German
Live Oak
Basilikum
In French
Live Oak
basilic
In Spanish
roble vivo
albahaca
In Greek
live oak
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
manjericão
In Polish
Live Oak
bazylia
In Latin
live quercu
ocimum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Live Oak and Basil
Season and care of Live Oak and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Live Oak and Basil Physical Information
Live Oak and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Basil are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Live Oak and Basil
Care of Live Oak and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.