Purple Basil

Pomegranate

About Purple Basil and Pomegranate

Purple Basil

Pomegranate

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

India, Mediterranean

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Punica granatum

Number of Varieties

314

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Deep Red, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

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, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Punica granatum

Common Name

Purple Basil

Pomegranate

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

अनार

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Granatapfel

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Grenade

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Granada

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Ρόδι

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Romã

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Granat

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

malogranatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Punicaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Punica

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Number of Species

150760

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Pomegranate

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Pomegranate

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

Purple Basil and Pomegranate Physical Information

Purple Basil and Pomegranate physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Pomegranate are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Basil and Pomegranate

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