Bael

Purple Basil

About Bael and Purple Basil

Bael

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruits, Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

183

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Purple Basil

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Bilwa

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

150150

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Purple Basil

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

Bael and Purple Basil Physical Information

Bael and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Bael and Purple Basil are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Bael and Purple Basil

Care of Bael and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Bael 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.