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Basil and Blue Berry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry  
Holy basil-  

Number of Varieties
20  
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160  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
243.84 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in making tea  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'  

Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood  
Basil  

In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree  
तुलसी  

In German
Blue Berry Baum  
Basilikum  

In French
Bleu Berry Tree  
basilic  

In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul  
albahaca  

In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul  
manjericão  

In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo  
bazylia  

In Latin
Berry lignum blue  
ocimum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Lamiales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Ocimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Berry and Basil

If you are confused whether Blue Berry or Basil are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Berry and Basil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Berry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Potassium sulphate, whereas for Basil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Berry and Basil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Berry and Basil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Berry and Basil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Berry and Basil as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Berry is Astringent and Pectoral whereas of Basil is Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders and Vomiting. Blue Berry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth and Weightloss while Basil has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth and Weightloss.

Compare Facts of Blue Berry vs Basil

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Berry vs Basil and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Berry are Pollen whereas of Basil have Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Berry has no showy fruits and Basil has no showy fruits. Also Blue Berry is not flowering and Basil is not flowering . You can compare Blue Berry and Basil facts and facts of other plants too.

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