Purple Basil

Redbor Kale

About Purple Basil and Redbor Kale

Purple Basil

Redbor Kale

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

11-1

6*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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

30.48 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

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

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Purple Basil

Kale, Redbor Kale

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Hydrangea

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Hortensie

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Hortensia

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Hortensia

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Hortênsia

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Hortensja

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Purple Basil and Redbor Kale

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

Compare List of Herbs » More

Purple Basil and Curly Parsley

Purple Basil and Prostrate Rosemary

Purple Basil and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

» More Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Purple Basil and Redbor Kale

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

Purple Basil and Redbor Kale Physical Information

Purple Basil and Redbor Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Redbor Kale height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Redbor Kale are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Redbor Kale flower color: White and Ivory
Redbor Kale leaf color: Purple and Gray Green

Care of Purple Basil and Redbor Kale

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