Artichoke

Purple Basil

About Artichoke and Purple Basil

Artichoke

Purple Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

gardens, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

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60.96 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1.05 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

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, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, 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

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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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

Coarse

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

Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

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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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Purple Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

plante de basilic pourpre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

planta de albahaca morada

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

Planta da manjericão roxo

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Ocimum, herba Purple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

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Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Purple Basil

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

Artichoke and Purple Basil Physical Information

Artichoke and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Purple Basil are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Artichoke and Purple Basil

Care of Artichoke and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Artichoke 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.