Crocus

Purple Basil

About Crocus and Purple Basil

Crocus

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

903

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

10.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Crocus

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Crocus

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Krokus

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Crocus

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Azafrán

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

κρόκος

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Krokus

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Erocum

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Crocus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

90150

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Purple Basil

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

Crocus and Purple Basil Physical Information

Crocus and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Purple Basil are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Crocus and Purple Basil

Care of Crocus and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Crocus 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.