Clivia

Purple Basil

About Clivia and Purple Basil

Clivia

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

South Africa

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Perennials

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.96 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.48 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full 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

fertilize in growing season

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

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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

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Clivia

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Clivia

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Clivia

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Clivia

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Clivia

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

κλίβια

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Clivia

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Clivia

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Clivia

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Clivia

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

10150

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Properties of Clivia and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Purple Basil

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

Clivia and Purple Basil Physical Information

Clivia and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Purple Basil are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia 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 Clivia and Purple Basil

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