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About Purple Basil and Blue Hibiscus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-1
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
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust aphids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
7.2 Common Name
Purple Basil
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
7.2.1 In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Blue Hibiscus
7.2.2 In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
7.2.3 In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Azul árbol del hibisco
7.2.5 In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Árvore azul do hibiscus
7.2.7 In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Hibiscus lignum blue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Alyogyne
8.7 Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Purple Basil and Blue Hibiscus

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

Season and Care of Purple Basil and Blue Hibiscus

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

Purple Basil and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Purple Basil and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

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

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

  • Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Purple Basil and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Purple Basil and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.