Dumbcane

Purple Basil

About Dumbcane and Purple Basil

Dumbcane

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Brazil

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ornamental plant

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 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

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full 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

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Dumbcane

Purple Basil

In Hindi

dieffenbachia seguine

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Dieffenbachie

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

dieffenbachia seguine

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Dieffenbachia seguine

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Dieffenbachia seguine

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Difenbachia seguine

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Caladium

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dieffenbachia

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

56150

1 27800

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Properties of Dumbcane and Purple Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Dumbcane and Purple Basil? We provide you with everything About Dumbcane and Purple Basil. Dumbcane doesn't have thorns and Purple Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Dumbcane does not have fragrant flowers. Dumbcane has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Purple Basil has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. 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 Dumbcane and Purple Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dumbcane and Purple Basil

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

Dumbcane and Purple Basil Physical Information

Dumbcane and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Purple Basil are as follows:

Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Dumbcane and Purple Basil

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