Purple Basil

Catnip

About Purple Basil and Catnip

Purple Basil

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Purple Basil

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

कटनीप

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Katzenminze

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

cataire

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Catnip

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

catnip

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Nepeta

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

150250

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Catnip

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

Purple Basil and Catnip Physical Information

Purple Basil and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Catnip are as follows:

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

Care of Purple Basil and Catnip

Care of Purple Basil and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.