Purple Basil

Zonal Geranium

About Purple Basil and Zonal Geranium

Purple Basil

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cordate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, 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

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Purple Basil

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

Zonal Geranium

In German

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

plante de basilic pourpre

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

planta de albahaca morada

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Planta da manjericão roxo

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Ocimum, herba Purple

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Geranium

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150422

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Basil and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Purple Basil and Zonal Geranium

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

Purple Basil and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Purple Basil and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Purple Basil and Zonal Geranium

Care of Purple Basil and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.