Purple Basil

Fall Phlox

About Purple Basil and Fall Phlox

Purple Basil

Fall Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

North America

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8-1

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, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Purple Basil

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Fall Phlox

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

fall phlox

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Fall Phlox

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Fall Phlox

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Fall Phlox

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Fall Phlox

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Phlox

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15067

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Fall Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Fall Phlox

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

Purple Basil and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Purple Basil and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Basil and Fall Phlox

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