Mesquite Tree

Purple Basil

About Mesquite Tree and Purple Basil

Mesquite Tree

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southwestern United States

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

Use nitrogen rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinitis

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSOPIS glandulosa

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Mesquite

Purple Basil

In Hindi

उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Mesquite

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Mesquite

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

mezquite

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Είδος μιμόζας

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Mesquite

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Mesquite

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Mesquite

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Prosopis

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

45150

1 27800

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Properties of Mesquite Tree and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Purple Basil

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

Mesquite Tree and Purple Basil Physical Information

Mesquite Tree and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Purple Basil are as follows:

Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Mesquite Tree and Purple Basil

Care of Mesquite Tree and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.