Purple Basil

Jack Pine

About Purple Basil and Jack Pine

Purple Basil

Jack Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

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

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Pinus banksiana

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

6-1

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, 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

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Sawfly

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

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

PINUS banksiana

Common Name

Purple Basil

grey pine scrub pine

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

जैक पाइन

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Jack Kiefer

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

pin gris

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

jack pine

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

υποδοχή πεύκο

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

jack pine

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

sosna Banksa

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Pinus

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15036

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Jack Pine

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Jack Pine

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

Purple Basil and Jack Pine Physical Information

Purple Basil and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Jack Pine are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Jack Pine flower color:
Jack Pine leaf color:

Care of Purple Basil and Jack Pine

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