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About Red Elderberry and Basil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

-
Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

2160
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
11-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

430.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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

Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Basil

In Hindi

Red Elderberry
तुलसी

In German

Rote Holunder
Basilikum

In French

Red sureau
basilic

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja
albahaca

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry
βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry
manjericão

In Polish

Red Elderberry
bazylia

In Latin

pubens
ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Lamiales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Sambucus
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7150
1 27800
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Properties of Red Elderberry and Basil

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

Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Basil

Season and care of Red Elderberry and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.

Red Elderberry and Basil Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Basil are as follows:

  • Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory

  • Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

  • Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Red Elderberry and Basil

Care of Red Elderberry and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Red Elderberry 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.