Purple Basil

Karonda

About Purple Basil and Karonda

Purple Basil

Karonda

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

1.4 Types

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congesta, paucinervia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8-3

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

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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120.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Pale White, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Black

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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

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Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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good for lips, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Carissa carandas

7.2 Common Name

Purple Basil

Black Currant

7.2.1 In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

करोंदा, कालि मैना

7.2.2 In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Carandas

7.2.3 In French

plante de basilic pourpre

karondas

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

karondas

7.2.5 In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

karondas

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

karondas

7.2.7 In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

karondas

7.2.8 In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

karondas

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Ocimum

Carissa

8.7 Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Basil and Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Karonda

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

Purple Basil and Karonda Physical Information

Purple Basil and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Karonda are as follows:

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

Care of Purple Basil and Karonda

Care of Purple Basil and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.