Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
North America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Holy basil-
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
Basil
In Hindi
White Spruce
तुलसी
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Basilikum
In French
Épinette blanche
basilic
In Spanish
White Spruce
albahaca
In Greek
White Spruce
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
manjericão
In Polish
Świerk biały
bazylia
In Latin
White Spruce
ocimum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of White Spruce and Basil
Season and care of White Spruce and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
White Spruce and Basil Physical Information
White Spruce and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Basil are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of White Spruce and Basil
Care of White Spruce and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce 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 White Spruce 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.