Copperleaf

Purple Basil

About Copperleaf and Purple Basil

Copperleaf

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Melanesia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

123

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

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

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Copperleaf

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Copperleaf

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Copperleaf

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Copperleaf

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

copperleaf

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Copperleaf

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Copperleaf

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

462150

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Purple Basil

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

Copperleaf and Purple Basil Physical Information

Copperleaf and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Purple Basil are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Copperleaf and Purple Basil

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