Shingle Oak

Purple Basil

About Shingle Oak and Purple Basil

Shingle Oak

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

United States, Central United States

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Deciduous Tree

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

3343

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

11-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Shingle Oak

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Shingle Oak

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Kies Eiche

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Shingle Oak

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

gont Oak

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Number of Species

8150

1 27800

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Properties of Shingle Oak and Purple Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Shingle Oak and Purple Basil? We provide you with everything About Shingle Oak and Purple Basil. Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns and Purple Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Shingle Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like Severe allergen and Purple Basil has allergic reactions like Severe allergen. 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 Shingle Oak and Purple Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Purple Basil

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

Shingle Oak and Purple Basil Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Purple Basil are as follows:

Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Shingle Oak and Purple Basil

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