Purple Basil

Pepperoncini Pepper

About Purple Basil and Pepperoncini Pepper

Purple Basil

Pepperoncini Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Warm soil, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Yellow green

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, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Cutworms, fungus

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'

Common Name

Purple Basil

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Pepperoncini Pepper

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Pepperoncini Pepper

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Pepperoncini Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Capsicum

Clade

Asterids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Pepperoncini Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Pepperoncini Pepper

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

Purple Basil and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information

Purple Basil and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Basil and Pepperoncini Pepper

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