Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Quercus lyrata
Holy basil-
Number of Varieties
5160
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
11-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Asthma
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Basil
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
तुलसी
In German
Overcup Oak
Basilikum
In French
Overcup Oak
basilic
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
albahaca
In Greek
Overcup Oak
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
manjericão
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
bazylia
In Latin
Oryza
ocimum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Lamiales
Family
Fagaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Quercus
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
-
Number of Species
1150
1
27800
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