Purple Basil

Devil's Walking Stick

About Purple Basil and Devil's Walking Stick

Purple Basil

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

bipinnate

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

Fast

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs high amount of water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as a potherb

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, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Purple Basil

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Aralia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Purple Basil and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Purple Basil and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Purple Basil and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Purple Basil and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.