Purple Basil

Malabar nut

About Purple Basil and Malabar nut

Purple Basil

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Purple Basil

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Justicia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

150658

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Malabar nut

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

Purple Basil and Malabar nut Physical Information

Purple Basil and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Malabar nut are as follows:

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

Care of Purple Basil and Malabar nut

Care of Purple Basil and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.