Ceanothus

Purple Basil

About Ceanothus and Purple Basil

Ceanothus

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

11-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Wild lilac

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Ceanothus

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Ceanothus

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Ceanothus

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Ceanothus

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Ceanothus

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Ceanothus

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Ceanothus

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70150

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Purple Basil

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

Ceanothus and Purple Basil Physical Information

Ceanothus and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Purple Basil are as follows:

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

Care of Ceanothus and Purple Basil

Care of Ceanothus and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.