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About Purple Basil and Mexican Hat

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
10-1
1.8 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, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Subulate
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Analgesic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 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, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
RATIBIDA columnifera
7.2 Common Name
Purple Basil
Mexican Hat
7.2.1 In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Mexican Hat
7.2.2 In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Mexican Hat
7.2.3 In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Mexican Hat
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
mexican Hat
7.2.5 In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Mexican Hat
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Mexican Hat
7.2.7 In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Mexican Hat
7.2.8 In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Mexicanus Hat
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Ratibida
8.7 Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Purple Basil and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Purple Basil and Mexican Hat

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

Purple Basil and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Purple Basil and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Purple Basil and Mexican Hat

Care of Purple Basil and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.