Purple Basil

Texas Sage

About Purple Basil and Texas Sage

Purple Basil

Texas Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12 - 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

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

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

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

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

SALVIA coccinea

Common Name

Purple Basil

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Texas Sage

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Texas Sage

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Texas Sage

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Sabio de Tejas

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Τέξας Sage

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Texas Sábio

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Texas Sage

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Texas Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Salvia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

150900

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Texas Sage

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Texas Sage

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

Purple Basil and Texas Sage Physical Information

Purple Basil and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Texas Sage are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Basil and Texas Sage

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