Purple Basil

Homalomena

About Purple Basil and Homalomena

Purple Basil

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

3120

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Rhizomes

Other Uses

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

Leaves used for wrapping food

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Purple Basil

Homalomena

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Homalomena

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Homalomena

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Homalomena

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Homalomena

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Homalomena

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

homalomena

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Homalomena

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Arales

Family

Lamiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Ocimum

Homalomena

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150122

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Homalomena

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

Purple Basil and Homalomena Physical Information

Purple Basil and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Homalomena are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Purple Basil and Homalomena

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