Blue Ash

Purple Basil

About Blue Ash and Purple Basil

Blue Ash

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Central United States, Canada

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

653

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

11-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

2,500.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow

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

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Blue Ash

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

usine Blue Ash

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

65150

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Purple Basil

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

Blue Ash and Purple Basil Physical Information

Blue Ash and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Purple Basil are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Blue Ash and Purple Basil

Care of Blue Ash and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash 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.