Purple Basil

Elm

About Purple Basil and Elm

Purple Basil

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

North America

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Water elm

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Purple Basil

American Elm

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

amerikanische Ulme

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

olmo americano

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

American Elm

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

olmo americano

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Ulmus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Elm

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

Purple Basil and Elm Physical Information

Purple Basil and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Elm are as follows:

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

Care of Purple Basil and Elm

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