Tabebuia

Purple Basil

About Tabebuia and Purple Basil

Tabebuia

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South America, Brazil

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Tabebuia

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Tabebuia

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Tabebuia

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Tabebuia

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Tabebuia

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Tabebuia

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Tabebuia

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

67150

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Purple Basil

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

Tabebuia and Purple Basil Physical Information

Tabebuia and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Purple Basil are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Tabebuia and Purple Basil

Care of Tabebuia and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Tabebuia 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.