Perilla

Purple Basil

About Perilla and Purple Basil

Perilla

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs, Spices

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Perilla plant

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

plante Perilla

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

planta de perilla

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Perilla herba

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Perilla

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

23150

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Purple Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Purple Basil? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Purple Basil. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Purple Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Purple Basil has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress. 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 Perilla and Purple Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Perilla and Purple Basil

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

Perilla and Purple Basil Physical Information

Perilla and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Purple Basil are as follows:

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

Care of Perilla and Purple Basil

Care of Perilla and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Perilla 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.