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About Purple Basil and Leatherleaf Sedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
New Zealand
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
9-5
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Fern like
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has 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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
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
Keep ground moist
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush 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
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
deer resistant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
CAREX buchananii
7.2 Common Name
Purple Basil
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.1 In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.2 In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.3 In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.5 In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.7 In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Leatherleaf Sedge
7.2.8 In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Leatherleaf Sedge
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Poales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Carex
8.7 Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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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Properties of Purple Basil and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

Season and Care of Purple Basil and Leatherleaf Sedge

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

Purple Basil and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information

Purple Basil and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:

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

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

  • Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper

Care of Purple Basil and Leatherleaf Sedge

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