Purple Basil

White Onion

About Purple Basil and White Onion

Purple Basil

White Onion

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not Available

White Spanish Gladalan White

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA15

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

Cropland, Farms, gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.96 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.48 cm10.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow green

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

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Sets

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Aphids, Insects, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

7.2 Common Name

Purple Basil

Garden Onion, White Onion

7.2.1 In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

प्याज

7.2.2 In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Zwiebel

7.2.3 In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Oignon

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Cebolla

7.2.5 In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

Κρεμμύδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

Cebola

7.2.7 In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

Cebula

7.2.8 In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

cepa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ocimum

Allium

8.7 Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Allieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Allioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA750

1 27800

Properties of Purple Basil and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and White Onion

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

Purple Basil and White Onion Physical Information

Purple Basil and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and White Onion are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Purple Basil and White Onion

Care of Purple Basil and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.