Purple Basil

Davidia

About Purple Basil and Davidia

Purple Basil

Davidia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

China

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Not Availablle

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Open Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Purple

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

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

DAVIDIA

Common Name

Purple Basil

Davidia

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Davidia

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Davidia

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Davidia

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Davidia

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Davidia

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Davidia

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Davidia

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Davidia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cornales

Family

Lamiaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Davidia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Davidioideae

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Davidia

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Davidia

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

Purple Basil and Davidia Physical Information

Purple Basil and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Davidia are as follows:

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

Care of Purple Basil and Davidia

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