Purple Basil

Limber Pine

About Purple Basil and Limber Pine

Purple Basil

Limber Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Western United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm1,070.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

PINUS flexilis

Common Name

Purple Basil

limber pine

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

limber pine

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

limber pine

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

limber pine

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

limber pine

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

εύκαμπτος πεύκο

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

limver foi

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

limver poszedł

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

limver abiit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Pinus

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Limber Pine

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Limber Pine

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

Purple Basil and Limber Pine Physical Information

Purple Basil and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Limber Pine are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Purple Basil and Limber Pine

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