Tamarisk

Purple Basil

About Tamarisk and Purple Basil

Tamarisk

Purple Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

gardens, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Drought

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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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

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

7.2 Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

Purple Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

तामरिस्क

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

7.2.2 In German

Tamariske

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

tamarinier

plante de basilic pourpre

7.2.4 In Spanish

tamarisco

planta de albahaca morada

7.2.5 In Greek

ταμαρίς

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

tamarisco

Planta da manjericão roxo

7.2.7 In Polish

tamaryszek

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

nemore

Ocimum, herba Purple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Tamaricaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Tamarix

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Tamarisk and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Purple Basil

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

Tamarisk and Purple Basil Physical Information

Tamarisk and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Tamarisk and Purple Basil are as follows:

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Tamarisk and Purple Basil

Care of Tamarisk and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk 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.