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About Peppermint and Purple Basil

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Europe, Middle East
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
gardens, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
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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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Oval
2.4 Thorns
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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
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5.8 Evergreen
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7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
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5.12 Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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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Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Herb
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
7.2 Common Name
Peppermint
Purple Basil
7.2.1 In Hindi
पिपरमिंट
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
7.2.2 In German
Pfefferminze
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Menthe poivrée
plante de basilic pourpre
7.2.4 In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
planta de albahaca morada
7.2.5 In Greek
Μέντα
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
Planta da manjericão roxo
7.2.7 In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Peppermint
Ocimum, herba Purple
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Mentha
Ocimum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
8.8 Tribe
Mentheae
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8.9 Subfamily
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8.10 Number of Species
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18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Peppermint and Purple Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Purple Basil? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Purple Basil. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Purple Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Peppermint does not have fragrant flowers. Peppermint has allergic reactions like flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat and Purple Basil has allergic reactions like flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat. 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 Peppermint and Purple Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Peppermint and Purple Basil

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

Peppermint and Purple Basil Physical Information

Peppermint and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Purple Basil are as follows:

  • Peppermint flower color: Purple

  • Peppermint 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 Peppermint and Purple Basil

Care of Peppermint and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.