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About Purple Basil and Indian Gooseberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Fruit, Tree
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
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1.4 Types
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
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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
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1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Light Green, Lime Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cottage garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Phyllanthus emblica
7.2 Common Name
Purple Basil
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
7.2.1 In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
आमला
7.2.2 In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Stachelbeere
7.2.3 In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Groseille à maquereau
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Grosella
7.2.5 In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Groselha
7.2.7 In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Agrest
7.2.8 In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
hominem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Phyllanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Phyllanthus
8.7 Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Purple Basil and Indian Gooseberry

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

Season and Care of Purple Basil and Indian Gooseberry

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

Purple Basil and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Purple Basil and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

  • Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green

  • Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Purple Basil and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Purple Basil and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.