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About Purple Basil and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
12 - 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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm30.00 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
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Purple Basil
Deer Grass

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
हिरण घास

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Deer Grass

In French

plante de basilic pourpre
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo
cervos grama

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

15040
1 27800
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Properties of Purple Basil and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Purple Basil and Deer Grass

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

Purple Basil and Deer Grass Physical Information

Purple Basil and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Basil and Deer Grass

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