Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Holy basil-
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
In German
Pflaume
Basilikum
In Spanish
ciruela
albahaca
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
ameixa
manjericão
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Basil? We provide you with everything About Plum and Basil. Plum has thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Basil has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Basil
Season and care of Plum and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Basil season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Basil is Neutral.
Plum and Basil Physical Information
Plum and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Plum and Basil are as follows:
Care of Plum and Basil
Care of Plum and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.