Purple Basil

False Indigo

About Purple Basil and False Indigo

Purple Basil

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Purple Basil

False Indigo

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

इंडिगो

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

falsches Indigo

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

faux Indigo

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

false Indigo

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Amorpha

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15021

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and False Indigo

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

Purple Basil and False Indigo Physical Information

Purple Basil and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and False Indigo are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Purple Basil and False Indigo

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