Teak

Purple Basil

About Teak and Purple Basil

Teak

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

2,740.00 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

White, Ivory

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, 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, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Purple Basil

In Hindi

सागौन

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Teak

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Teak

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

Teak

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

Teak

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Teak

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Teak

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Teak

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tectona

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5150

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Purple Basil

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

Teak and Purple Basil Physical Information

Teak and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Teak and Purple Basil are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak 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 Teak and Purple Basil

Care of Teak and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Teak 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.