Tampala

Purple Basil

About Tampala and Purple Basil

Tampala

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants

Herbs

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

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

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Purple Basil

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Tampala

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Tampala

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Tampala

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Tampala

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Tampala

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Tampala

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Tampala

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-150

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Properties of Tampala and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Purple Basil

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

Tampala and Purple Basil Physical Information

Tampala and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Purple Basil are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Tampala and Purple Basil

Care of Tampala and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.