Purple Basil

Evergold Sedge

About Purple Basil and Evergold Sedge

Purple Basil

Evergold Sedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

Narrow sedge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-6

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Insects, Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

7.2 Common Name

Purple Basil

Sedge

7.2.1 In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

evergold Sedge

7.2.2 In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Evergold Segge

7.2.3 In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Evergold carex

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Evergold juncia

7.2.5 In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

evergold σπαθόχορτο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Evergold Sedge

7.2.7 In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Evergold turzyca

7.2.8 In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

evergold Sedge

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Poales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Ocimum

Carex

8.7 Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cariceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cyperoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Basil and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Evergold Sedge

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

Purple Basil and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Purple Basil and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Purple Basil and Evergold Sedge

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