Purple Basil

Macadamia

About Purple Basil and Macadamia

Purple Basil

Macadamia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-7

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, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

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, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

Common Name

Purple Basil

Macadamia

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Macadamia

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Macadamia

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Macadamia

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Macadamia

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Macadamia

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Macadamia

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Macadamia

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Macadamia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Proteales

Family

Lamiaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Macadamia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1504

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Macadamia

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

Purple Basil and Macadamia Physical Information

Purple Basil and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Macadamia are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

Care of Purple Basil and Macadamia

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