Silver Bells

Purple Basil

About Silver Bells and Purple Basil

Silver Bells

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Silver bells

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Silver bells

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Silver bells

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Silver bells

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Silver bells

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Silver bells

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Silver bells

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Silver bells

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Lamiales

Family

Asparagaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Halesia

Ocimum

Clade

Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4150

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Bells and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Silver Bells and Purple Basil

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

Silver Bells and Purple Basil Physical Information

Silver Bells and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Purple Basil are as follows:

Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Silver Bells and Purple Basil

Care of Silver Bells and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.