Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Holy basil-
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
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 dulcis
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Basil
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
तुलसी
In German
Süße Mandel
Basilikum
In French
Amande douce
basilic
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
albahaca
In Greek
Sweet Almond
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
manjericão
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
bazylia
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Basil
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Basil season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Sweet Almond and Basil Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Basil are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Sweet Almond and Basil
Care of Sweet Almond and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Sweet Almond 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.