Purple Basil

Plum

About Purple Basil and Plum

Purple Basil

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm609.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm457.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

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

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Purple Basil

Plum

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

बेर

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Pflaume

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

prune

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

ciruela

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

ameixa

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Śliwka

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Prunus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Plum

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

Purple Basil and Plum Physical Information

Purple Basil and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Plum are as follows:

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

Care of Purple Basil and Plum

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