Purple Basil

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

About Purple Basil and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Purple Basil

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

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1.4 Types

Not Available

Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9 - 1

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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400.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green, Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Green, Pink

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gold, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate and toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Hibiscus syriacus

7.2 Common Name

Purple Basil

Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea

7.2.1 In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

7.2.5 In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Ocimum

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

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Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Basil and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

Purple Basil and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information

Purple Basil and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow

Care of Purple Basil and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Care of Purple Basil and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.