Purple Basil

Lemonbalm

About Purple Basil and Lemonbalm

Purple Basil

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

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, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Purple Basil

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

नींबू बाम

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Lemonbalm

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

mélisse

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Melissa

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1504

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Lemonbalm

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

Purple Basil and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Purple Basil and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Lemonbalm are as follows:

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

Care of Purple Basil and Lemonbalm

Care of Purple Basil and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.