Purple Basil

Cedar Elm

About Purple Basil and Cedar Elm

Purple Basil

Cedar Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Cedars

Number of Varieties

345

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-6

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic, toothed

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

Medium

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Purple Basil

Cedar Elm

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

देवदार एल्म

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Cedar Elm

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Cedar Elm

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Cedar Elm

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Cedar Elm

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Cedar Elm

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Ulmus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Cedar Elm

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

Purple Basil and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Purple Basil and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Purple Basil and Cedar Elm

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