Purple Basil

Tilaka

About Purple Basil and Tilaka

Purple Basil

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cuneate

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, 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

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Rhinitis

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Purple Basil

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Tilaka

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Tilapia

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Tilapia

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

tilapia

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

tilaka

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

tilaka

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

tilakiem

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ebenales

Family

Lamiaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Symplocos

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Tilaka

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

Purple Basil and Tilaka Physical Information

Purple Basil and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Tilaka are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Purple Basil and Tilaka

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