Purple Basil

Celosia

About Purple Basil and Celosia

Purple Basil

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-2

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Prune ocassionally

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

✔ ✘

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Purple Basil

Celosia

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Celosia

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Celosia

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Celosia

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Celosia

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Celosia

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Celosia

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

celosia

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Celosia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15011

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Celosia

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

Purple Basil and Celosia Physical Information

Purple Basil and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Celosia are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Basil and Celosia

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