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Arjuna Tree
Arjuna Tree

Purple Basil
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About Arjuna Tree and Purple Basil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
11-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.96 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
Full Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators
-

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Arjuna
Purple Basil

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Terminalia arjuna
Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Terminalia arjuna
plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

arjuna
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

arjuna
Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

100150
1 27800
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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Purple Basil

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Purple Basil

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

Arjuna Tree and Purple Basil Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Purple Basil are as follows:

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Arjuna Tree and Purple Basil

Care of Arjuna Tree and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Arjuna Tree 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.