Oxlip

Purple Basil

About Oxlip and Purple Basil

Oxlip

Purple Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Europe, Russia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

gardens, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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60.96 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.00 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

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5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Primula elatior

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

7.2 Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip

Purple Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

Oxlip

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

7.2.2 In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

plante de basilic pourpre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primula elatior

planta de albahaca morada

7.2.5 In Greek

δακράκι

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Oxlip

Planta da manjericão roxo

7.2.7 In Polish

Oxlip

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Oxlip

Ocimum, herba Purple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Oxlip and Purple Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Purple Basil? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Purple Basil. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Purple Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Purple Basil has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Purple Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and Purple Basil

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

Oxlip and Purple Basil Physical Information

Oxlip and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Purple Basil are as follows:

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

Care of Oxlip and Purple Basil

Care of Oxlip and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Oxlip 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.