Virginia Pine

Holy Basil

About Virginia Pine and Holy Basil

Virginia Pine

Holy Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

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

Types

Pinus virginiana

Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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?

Stem Planting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS virginiana

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Common Name

Scrub Pine

Basil

In Hindi

वर्जीनिया पाइन

तुलसी

In German

Virginia Pine

Basilikum

In French

Virginia Pine

basilic

In Spanish

Virginia pino

albahaca

In Greek

Βιρτζίνια Pine

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Virginia Pine

manjericão

In Polish

Virginia Pine

bazylia

In Latin

Virginia Pinus

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pinus

Ocimum

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12660

1 27800

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Properties of Virginia Pine and Holy Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Pine and Holy Basil? We provide you with everything About Virginia Pine and Holy Basil. Virginia Pine has thorns and Holy Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Virginia Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Virginia Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Holy Basil has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Virginia Pine and Holy Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Holy Basil

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

Virginia Pine and Holy Basil Physical Information

Virginia Pine and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Virginia Pine and Holy Basil are as follows:

Virginia Pine flower color:
Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Virginia Pine and Holy Basil

Care of Virginia Pine and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.