Purple Basil

Softstem Bulrush

About Purple Basil and Softstem Bulrush

Purple Basil

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

North America

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 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 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Itchiness

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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Purple Basil

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Softstem Bulrush

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15035

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Softstem Bulrush

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

Purple Basil and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Purple Basil and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Purple Basil and Softstem Bulrush

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