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About Purple Basil and Kokum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Tree
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
India
1.4 Types
Not Available
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
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
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
500.00 cm
Rank: 59 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Dark Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Burgundy
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, 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 Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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 shade
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
67% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm 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
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Garcinia indica
7.2 Common Name
Purple Basil
Kokum
7.2.1 In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Kokum
7.2.2 In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Kokum
7.2.3 In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Kokum
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Kokum
7.2.5 In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Kokum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Kokum
7.2.7 In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Kokum
7.2.8 In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Kokum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Theales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Zamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Garcinia
8.7 Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Garcinieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Clusioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Purple Basil and Kokum

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

Season and Care of Purple Basil and Kokum

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

Purple Basil and Kokum Physical Information

Purple Basil and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Kokum are as follows:

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

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

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

  • Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Purple Basil and Kokum

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