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About Copperleaf and Purple Basil

What is

Life Span

Annual
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

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Invasive

Self-Sowing

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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.

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.