Purple Basil

Monkey-flower

About Purple Basil and Monkey-flower

Purple Basil

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Larva

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Purple Basil

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Monkey Flower

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Monkey Flower

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Monkey Flower

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Monkey Flower

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Monkey Flower

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Diplacus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Monkey-flower

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

Purple Basil and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Purple Basil and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Basil and Monkey-flower

Care of Purple Basil and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Monkey-flower pruning is done 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.