Primavera

Purple Basil

About Primavera and Purple Basil

Primavera

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

403

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.32 cm60.96 cm

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm30.48 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Primavera plant

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Primavera Pflanzen

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

usine de Primavera

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

planta de Primavera

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

φυτικών Primavera

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

planta de Primavera

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Primavera roślin

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Primavera herba

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tabebuia Gomes

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

500150

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Properties of Primavera and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Primavera and Purple Basil

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

Primavera and Purple Basil Physical Information

Primavera and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Primavera and Purple Basil are as follows:

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

Care of Primavera and Purple Basil

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