Pummelo

Purple Basil

About Pummelo and Purple Basil

Pummelo

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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

610.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

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, 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

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

Purple Basil

In Hindi

चकोतरा

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Pampelmuse

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Citrus maxima

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

πομέλο

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

175150

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Purple Basil

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

Pummelo and Purple Basil Physical Information

Pummelo and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Purple Basil are as follows:

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

Care of Pummelo and Purple Basil

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