Purple Basil

Lychee

About Purple Basil and Lychee

Purple Basil

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Early Spring

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, 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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Purple Basil

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

लीची

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Lychee

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Lychee

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Lychee

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

lichia

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Lychee

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Lychee

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

Purple Basil and Lychee Physical Information

Purple Basil and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Lychee are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Purple Basil and Lychee

Care of Purple Basil and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.