Meyer Lemon

Purple Basil

About Meyer Lemon and Purple Basil

Meyer Lemon

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Citrus

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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?

Cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

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

Nutrients

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Meyer Lemon

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Meyer Lemon

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Meyer Lemon

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Meyer Lemon

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Meyer Lemon

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Meyer Lemon

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Purple Basil

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

Meyer Lemon and Purple Basil Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Purple Basil are as follows:

Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Meyer Lemon and Purple Basil

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