Plumcot

Purple Basil

About Plumcot and Purple Basil

Plumcot

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Wet lands

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

460.00 cm60.96 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.48 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

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

Immunity

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Plumcot

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Plumcot

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

plumcot

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

plumcot

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Plumcot

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

plumcot

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Plumcot

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Plumcot

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25150

1 27800

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Properties of Plumcot and Purple Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Purple Basil? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Purple Basil. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Purple Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Purple Basil has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Purple Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Purple Basil

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

Plumcot and Purple Basil Physical Information

Plumcot and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Purple Basil are as follows:

Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Plumcot and Purple Basil

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