Peruvian Daffodil

Purple Basil

About Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Basil

Peruvian Daffodil

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

South America

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Offsets

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Purple Basil

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

peruvian daffodil

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

peruvian daffodil

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Pamianthe

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40150

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Basil

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Basil Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Basil are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Basil

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.