Purple Basil

Dudleya

About Purple Basil and Dudleya

Purple Basil

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Succulent

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

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

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Purple Basil

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Dudleya

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Dudleya

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Dudleya

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

dudleya

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Dudleya

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Dudleya

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Dudleya

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Saxifragales

Family

Lamiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Dudleya

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15045

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Properties of Purple Basil and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Dudleya

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

Purple Basil and Dudleya Physical Information

Purple Basil and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Dudleya are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Purple Basil and Dudleya

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