Purple Basil

Tulip Tree

About Purple Basil and Tulip Tree

Purple Basil

Tulip Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-2

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm1,830.00 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

Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Lime Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

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

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Common Name

Purple Basil

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

ट्यूलिप पेड़

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Tulpenbaum

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

tulipier

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

árbol de tulipán

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

δέντρο τουλίπα

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

árvore de tulipa

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

tulipanowiec

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Tulipa arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Liriodendron

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Tulip Tree

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

Purple Basil and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Purple Basil and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Purple Basil and Tulip Tree

Care of Purple Basil and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.