Purple Basil

Tabebuia

About Purple Basil and Tabebuia

Purple Basil

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-8

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

H1, 13, 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 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Purple Basil

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Tabebuia

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Tabebuia

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Tabebuia

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Tabebuia

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Tabebuia

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Tabebuia

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Tabebuia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15067

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Tabebuia

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

Purple Basil and Tabebuia Physical Information

Purple Basil and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Tabebuia are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Purple Basil and Tabebuia

Care of Purple Basil and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.