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About Purple Basil and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
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Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
9 - 5

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
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Purple Basil
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Overdam घास

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Overdam Grass

In French

plante de basilic pourpre
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo
Overdam Relva

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Calamagrostis

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

150260
1 27800
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Properties of Purple Basil and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Purple Basil and Overdam Grass

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

Purple Basil and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Purple Basil and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Overdam Grass are as follows:

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

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

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Purple Basil and Overdam Grass

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