Purple Basil

River Birch

About Purple Basil and River Birch

Purple Basil

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-1

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Purple Basil

River Birch

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

River Birch

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Fluss Birch

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Birch river

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

river Birch

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

river Birch

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Betula

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1503

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and River Birch

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

Purple Basil and River Birch Physical Information

Purple Basil and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and River Birch are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Purple Basil and River Birch

Care of Purple Basil and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.