Homalomena

Purple Basil

About Homalomena and Purple Basil

Homalomena

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

1203

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

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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

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Leaves

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Homalomena

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Homalomena

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Homalomena

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Homalomena

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Homalomena

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Homalomena

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

homalomena

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Homalomena

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Homalomena

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

122150

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Purple Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Purple Basil? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Purple Basil. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Purple Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Purple Basil has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Purple Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Purple Basil

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

Homalomena and Purple Basil Physical Information

Homalomena and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Purple Basil are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Homalomena and Purple Basil

Care of Homalomena and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.