African Iris

Purple Basil

About African Iris and Purple Basil

African Iris

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Africa

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Perennial

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

11-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

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

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Purple Basil

In Hindi

African Iris

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

African Iris

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Iris africano

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

African Iris

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dietes

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300150

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Properties of African Iris and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Purple Basil

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

African Iris and Purple Basil Physical Information

African Iris and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Purple Basil are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of African Iris and Purple Basil

Care of African Iris and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer African Iris 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.