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About Purple Basil and Jewelweed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Herbs
Fern, Succulent
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Grassland, River side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 1
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Green
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
Elliptic, toothed
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants 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
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
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
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 !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants 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 !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Can be made into a herbal tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
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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
IMPATIENS capensis
7.2 Common Name
Purple Basil
Jewelweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Not Available
7.2.2 In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Impatiens capensis
7.2.3 In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Impatiente du Cap
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Impatiens capensis
7.2.5 In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Impatiens capensis
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Impatiens capensis
7.2.7 In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Impatiens capensis
7.2.8 In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Impatiens capensis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Balsaminaceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Impatiens
8.7 Clade
Asterids
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Purple Basil and Jewelweed

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

Season and Care of Purple Basil and Jewelweed

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

Purple Basil and Jewelweed Physical Information

Purple Basil and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Jewelweed are as follows:

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

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

  • Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Jewelweed leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Basil and Jewelweed

Care of Purple Basil and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.