Purple Basil

Candlenut

About Purple Basil and Candlenut

Purple Basil

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, 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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Purple Basil

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

candlenut पेड़

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Candlenut Baum

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Aleurites

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

150600

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Candlenut

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

Purple Basil and Candlenut Physical Information

Purple Basil and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Candlenut are as follows:

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

Care of Purple Basil and Candlenut

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