Purple Basil

Tuscan Blue Rosemary

About Purple Basil and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

Purple Basil

Tuscan Blue Rosemary

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Dry areas, Open scrub

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-8

1.8 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, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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150.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'

7.2 Common Name

Purple Basil

Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary

7.2.1 In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

टस्कन ब्लू दौनी

7.2.2 In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Tuscan Blau Rosmarin

7.2.3 In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Toscane Bleu Rosemary

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Toscana azul Romero

7.2.5 In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Tuscan Azul Rosemary

7.2.7 In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary

7.2.8 In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Tusci Rosemary blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Ocimum

Rosmarinus

8.7 Clade

Asterids

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Basil and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

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

Purple Basil and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Physical Information

Purple Basil and Tuscan Blue Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Tuscan Blue Rosemary are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Tuscan Blue Rosemary flower color: Blue Violet
Tuscan Blue Rosemary leaf color: Sea Green

Care of Purple Basil and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

Care of Purple Basil and Tuscan Blue Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Tuscan Blue Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuscan Blue Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.