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About Purple Basil and Weeping Lovegrass


About Weeping Lovegrass and Purple Basil


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
20   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Wet lands   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-13   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
12 - 10   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender   
Gray, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness   
Cut back old stems to the ground   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting   
conjunctivitis, Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice   
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens   
ERAGROSTIS curvula   

Common Name
Purple Basil   
Weeping Lovegrass   

In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे   
Weeping Lovegrass   

In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze   
Weinend lovegrass   

In French
plante de basilic pourpre   
Weeping lovegrass   

In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada   
Pasto llorón   

In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό   
κλάμα Lovegrass   

In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo   
chorando lovegrass   

In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin   
Płacząca Lovegrass   

In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple   
Plorans Lovegrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ocimum   
Eragrostis   

Clade
Asterids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Eragrostideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Basil and Weeping Lovegrass

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Purple Basil and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

Purple Basil and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:

Care of Purple Basil and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Purple Basil and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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