Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Holy basil-
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Basil
In German
Umbrella Tree
Basilikum
In French
Umbrella Tree
basilic
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
albahaca
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
manjericão
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
bazylia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Asterids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Basil
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Basil Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Basil are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Umbrella Tree and Basil
Care of Umbrella Tree and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.