Mugo Pine

Purple Basil

About Mugo Pine and Purple Basil

Mugo Pine

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Southern Europe

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

403

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Habitat

Mountains, open Woodlands

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

120.00 cm60.96 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.48 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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, 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

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

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

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS mugo

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Mugo Pine

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Bergkiefer

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Pinus mugo

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Pinus mugo

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Mugo Pine

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Pinus mugo

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Kosodrzewina

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Mugo Pine

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Pinaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pinus

Ocimum

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Purple Basil

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

Mugo Pine and Purple Basil Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Purple Basil are as follows:

Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine and Purple Basil

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