Purple Basil

Ram's Horn

About Purple Basil and Ram's Horn

Purple Basil

Ram's Horn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12 - 4

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm30.50 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, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Chocolate

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

Purple Basil

Ram's Horn

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Proboscidea louisianica

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Proboscidea louisianica

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Proboscidea

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1505

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Ram's Horn

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Ram's Horn

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

Purple Basil and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Purple Basil and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Ram's Horn are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Basil and Ram's Horn

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