Wingnut

Purple Basil

About Wingnut and Purple Basil

Wingnut

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Asia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 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

Yellow green

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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

Diaphoretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

Purple Basil

In Hindi

wingnut

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

wingnut

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

wingnut

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

wingnut

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

wingnut

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

wingnut

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Wingnut

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

wingnut

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Juglandaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

6150

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Purple Basil

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

Wingnut and Purple Basil Physical Information

Wingnut and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Purple Basil are as follows:

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

Care of Wingnut and Purple Basil

Care of Wingnut and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.