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About Purple Basil and Italian Oregano

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 85 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
2.4 Thorns
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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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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 !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
48% List of Herbs 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
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
ORIGANUM x majoricum
7.2 Common Name
Purple Basil
Hardy Marjoram, Italian Oregano
7.2.1 In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
इतालवी अजवायन की पत्ती
7.2.2 In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Italienisch Oregano
7.2.3 In French
plante de basilic pourpre
italien origan
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
orégano italiano
7.2.5 In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
ιταλικά Ρίγανη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Italiano Oregano
7.2.7 In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
włoski Oregano
7.2.8 In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Italian Oregano
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Origanum
8.7 Clade
Asterids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Purple Basil and Italian Oregano

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

Season and Care of Purple Basil and Italian Oregano

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

Purple Basil and Italian Oregano Physical Information

Purple Basil and Italian Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Italian Oregano height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Italian Oregano are as follows:

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

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

  • Italian Oregano flower color: White and Ivory

  • Italian Oregano leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Basil and Italian Oregano

Care of Purple Basil and Italian Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Italian Oregano pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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