Pin Oak

Basil

About Pin Oak and Basil

Pin Oak

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

12160

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Habitat

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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?

Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

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, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, 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

Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

Basil

In Hindi

Pin Oak

तुलसी

In German

Pin-Eichen

Basilikum

In French

Pin Oak

basilic

In Spanish

pin Oak

albahaca

In Greek

pin Oak

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

manjericão

In Polish

pin Oak

bazylia

In Latin

Quercus

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

207150

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Basil

Season and care of Pin Oak and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Basil is Neutral.

Pin Oak and Basil Physical Information

Pin Oak and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Basil are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Pin Oak and Basil

Care of Pin Oak and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Pin Oak 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.