Abutilon

Purple Basil

About Abutilon and Purple Basil

Abutilon

Purple Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Brazil

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

gardens, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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30.48 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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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

Birds, Hummingbirds

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Insignificant

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

7.2 Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Purple Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

Abutilon

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

7.2.2 In German

Abutilon

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Abutilon

plante de basilic pourpre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abutilon

planta de albahaca morada

7.2.5 In Greek

Abutilon

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abutilon

Planta da manjericão roxo

7.2.7 In Polish

Abutilon

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Abutilon

Ocimum, herba Purple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Abutilon and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Purple Basil

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

Abutilon and Purple Basil Physical Information

Abutilon and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Purple Basil are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Abutilon and Purple Basil

Care of Abutilon and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.