Monkey-flower

Purple Basil

About Monkey-flower and Purple Basil

Monkey-flower

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Mimulus

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

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

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Larva

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Burns

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diplacus aurantiacus

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Monkey Flower

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Monkey Flower

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Monkey Flower

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Monkey Flower

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Monkey Flower

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Monkey Flower

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Monkey Flower

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Monkey Flower

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Diplacus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Monkey-flower and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Purple Basil

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

Monkey-flower and Purple Basil Physical Information

Monkey-flower and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Purple Basil are as follows:

Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Monkey-flower and Purple Basil

Care of Monkey-flower and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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.