Purple Basil

Monterey Pine

About Purple Basil and Monterey Pine

Purple Basil

Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

California, Mexico

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-7

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm2,440.00 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

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

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

PINUS radiata

Common Name

Purple Basil

Monterey Pine

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

मोंटेरी पाइन

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Monterey-Kiefer

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Monterey Pine

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

El pino de Monterrey

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Monterey Pine

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Monterey Pine

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Monterey Pine

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Pinus

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1506

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Monterey Pine

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Monterey Pine

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

Purple Basil and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Purple Basil and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Purple Basil and Monterey Pine

Care of Purple Basil and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.