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About Purple Basil and Pepperwort

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-6
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Red
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Red
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Round
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Keep immersed in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
89% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Applicable
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Spores
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Starch
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
MARSILEA mutica
7.2 Common Name
Purple Basil
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
7.2.1 In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Pepperwort
7.2.2 In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Pepperwort
7.2.3 In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Pepperwort
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Pepperwort
7.2.5 In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Pepperwort
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Pepperwort
7.2.7 In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Pepperwort
7.2.8 In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Pepperwort
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
NA
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Marsileaceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Marsilea
8.7 Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
NA
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
65
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Purple Basil and Pepperwort

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

Season and Care of Purple Basil and Pepperwort

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

Purple Basil and Pepperwort Physical Information

Purple Basil and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Pepperwort are as follows:

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

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

  • Pepperwort flower color: Not Available

  • Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Purple Basil and Pepperwort

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