Purple Basil

Mulga Tree

About Purple Basil and Mulga Tree

Purple Basil

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Australia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

315

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-10

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

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

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

Do not water excessively

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Purple Basil

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Mulga

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Mulga

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Mulga

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Mulga

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

mulga

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Mulga

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Mulga

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Acacia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15030

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Mulga Tree

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

Purple Basil and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Purple Basil and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Purple Basil and Mulga Tree

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