Black Walnut

Purple Basil

About Black Walnut and Purple Basil

Black Walnut

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Juglans nigra

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

bottomlands, Moist woods

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

11-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.96 cm

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm30.48 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS nigra

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Black Walnut

Purple Basil

In Hindi

काले अखरोट के पेड़

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Schwarz Walnussbaum

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Noir noyer

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

nogal negro

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Μαύρη καρυδιά

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

nogueira preta

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Czarny orzech drzewo

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Niger walnut tree

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Lamiales

Family

Juglandaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Juglans

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

16150

1 27800

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Properties of Black Walnut and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Black Walnut and Purple Basil

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

Black Walnut and Purple Basil Physical Information

Black Walnut and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Black Walnut and Purple Basil are as follows:

Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Black Walnut and Purple Basil

Care of Black Walnut and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Black Walnut 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.