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About Purple Basil and China Aster

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Annual
Herbs
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
3
gardens, Wet lands
9-11
11-1
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
Clump-Forming
 
60.96 cm
30.48 cm
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Bicolor
Tan
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Oval
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun
Very Fast
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Neutral
Well drained
Indeterminate
Drought
 
Container, Ground, Pot
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Full Sun
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Red blotch
Drought
 
Single
Medium
-
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
 
Showy Purposes
-
Air purification
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Leaves
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Insignificant
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
 
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Purple Basil
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
plante de basilic pourpre
planta de albahaca morada
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Planta da manjericão roxo
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Ocimum, herba Purple
 
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Lamiales
Lamiaceae
Ocimum
Asterids
-
-
150
 
Annual
Flowering Plants
China
Ribbon series, Milady aster
35
Cold Regions
3-9
9 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
 
20.30 cm
25.40 cm
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Bicolor
-
Green
Green
Green
Light Green
Arrowhead
 
Spring, Summer, Fall
Full Sun, Partial shade
Medium
Loam, Sand
Acidic, Neutral
Well drained
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Drought
 
Container, Ground
Seedlings
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Lots of watering
Moderate
Alternate Days
Slightly Acidic
Loamy, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Full Sun
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Compost, Well-rotted manure
fungus
Drought
 
Showy
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Medium
Matte
-
Asthma
 
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Rheumatism
Flowers
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
 
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
China Aster
चीन एस्टर
China Aster
Chine Aster
aster de China
Κίνα Aster
China Aster
Chiny Aster
Sinis Aster
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Asterales
Asteraceae
Callistephus
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Astereae
Asteroideae
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Properties of Purple Basil and China Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Basil and China Aster? We provide you with everything About Purple Basil and China Aster. Purple Basil doesn't have thorns and China Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Basil has allergic reactions like and China Aster has allergic reactions like . 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 China Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Purple Basil and China Aster

Season and care of Purple Basil and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Basil and China Aster, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Basil season is and China Aster season is . The type of soil for Purple Basil is and for China Aster is while the PH of soil for Purple Basil is and for China Aster is .

Purple Basil and China Aster Physical Information

Purple Basil and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is and width whereas China Aster height is and width . The color specification of Purple Basil and China Aster are as follows:

  • Purple Basil flower color:

  • Purple Basil leaf color:

  • China Aster flower color:

  • China Aster leaf color:

Care of Purple Basil and China Aster

Care of Purple Basil and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done and China Aster pruning is done . In summer Purple Basil needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer China Aster needs and in winter, it needs .