Purple Basil

Jicama

About Purple Basil and Jicama

Purple Basil

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Purple Basil

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Yambohne

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Jicama

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

Purple Basil and Jicama Physical Information

Purple Basil and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Jicama are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Basil and Jicama

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