Purple Basil

Artichoke

About Purple Basil and Artichoke

Purple Basil

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

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Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-1

1.8 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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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5.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

Purple Basil

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Ocimum

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Asterids

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8.8 Tribe

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Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Basil and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Basil and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Purple Basil and Artichoke. Purple Basil doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Purple Basil and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Artichoke

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

Purple Basil and Artichoke Physical Information

Purple Basil and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Artichoke are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Purple Basil and Artichoke

Care of Purple Basil and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.