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Purple Basil
Powder Puff Tree
About Powder Puff Tree and Purple Basil


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Herbs   
Shrub   
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   
South America   
Types
Not Available   
Not available   
Habitat
gardens, Wet lands   
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-12   
AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
12-8   
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   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.96 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.48 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender   
Red, Magenta   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper   
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval   
bipinnate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
No   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting   
Homeopathy   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Wood   
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice   
Animal Feed, Used as firewood   
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens   
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Common Name
Purple Basil   
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster   
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे   
Calliandra calothyrsus   
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze   
Calliandra calothyrsus   
In French
plante de basilic pourpre   
Calliandra calothyrsus   
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada   
Calliandra calothyrsus   
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό   
Calliandra calothyrsus   
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo   
Calliandra calothyrsus   
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin   
Calliandra calothyrsus   
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple   
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Fabales   
Family
Lamiaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Ocimum   
Calliandra   
Clade
Asterids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Ingeae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Mimosoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+
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Properties of Purple Basil and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Powder Puff Tree

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

Purple Basil and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Purple Basil and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Care of Purple Basil and Powder Puff Tree

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

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