Purple Basil

Silver Dollar Tree

About Purple Basil and Silver Dollar Tree

Purple Basil

Silver Dollar Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Australia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

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

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm1,085.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm605.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Bronze, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Blue, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Blue, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Blue, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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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

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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

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Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

EUCALYPTUS cinerea

Common Name

Purple Basil

Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree

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

Myrtaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Silver Dollar Tree

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Silver Dollar Tree

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

Purple Basil and Silver Dollar Tree Physical Information

Purple Basil and Silver Dollar Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Silver Dollar Tree are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Silver Dollar Tree flower color: White
Silver Dollar Tree leaf color: Blue and Silver

Care of Purple Basil and Silver Dollar Tree

Care of Purple Basil and Silver Dollar Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.