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About Purple Basil and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

345
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
7-1

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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Purple Basil
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Black Ash plant

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

plante de basilic pourpre
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Fraxinus

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

15018
1 27800
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Properties of Purple Basil and Black Ash

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Basil and Black Ash? We provide you with everything About Purple Basil and Black Ash. Purple Basil doesn't have thorns and Black Ash 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 Black Ash 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 Black Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Purple Basil and Black Ash

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

Purple Basil and Black Ash Physical Information

Purple Basil and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Purple Basil and Black Ash

Care of Purple Basil and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.