Purple Basil

Peruvian Daffodil

About Purple Basil and Peruvian Daffodil

Purple Basil

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

South America

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

10-8

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

Purple Basil

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

peruvian daffodil

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

peruvian daffodil

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Pamianthe

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

peruvian daffodil

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

peruvian daffodil

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Pamianthe

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Purple Basil and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Purple Basil and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

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

Care of Purple Basil and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Purple Basil and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.