Purple Basil

Dutch Iris

About Purple Basil and Dutch Iris

Purple Basil

Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

350

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-5

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, 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

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

IRIS 'Apollo'

Common Name

Purple Basil

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Dutch Iris

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Dutch Iris

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Dutch Iris

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Dutch Iris

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Dutch Iris

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Dutch Iris

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Dutch Iris

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Iris

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

150300

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Dutch Iris

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

Purple Basil and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Purple Basil and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Purple Basil and Dutch Iris

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