Purple Basil

African Blue Basil

About Purple Basil and African Blue Basil

Purple Basil

African Blue Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Purple

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

7.2 Common Name

Purple Basil

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

7.2.2 In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

African Blue Basilikum

7.2.3 In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Bleu basilic africaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Albahaca azul africana

7.2.5 In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Africano manjericão azul

7.2.7 In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

7.2.8 In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Asterids

Basal Tricolpates

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Basil and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Basil and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Purple Basil and African Blue Basil. Purple Basil doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Purple Basil and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and African Blue Basil

Season and care of Purple Basil and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Basil and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Basil is Neutral and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.

Purple Basil and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Purple Basil and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Purple Basil and African Blue Basil

Care of Purple Basil and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.