Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
it is a variety of peach
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Brown Rot, Leaf curl, Leaf Hoppers, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Rich in Fluride, Rich in Iron, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Maygold'
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Maygold Peach, Peach, Yellow Peach
Purple Basil
In Hindi
पीला पीच
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Yellow Peach
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
Peach jaune
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
melocotón amarillo
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
κίτρινο ροδάκινο
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
amarelo Pêssego
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
żółty Peach
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
Yellow Peach
Ocimum, herba Purple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Peach and Purple Basil
Season and care of Yellow Peach and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Peach and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Peach season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Peach is Loam, Sand and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Yellow Peach is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Yellow Peach and Purple Basil Physical Information
Yellow Peach and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Yellow Peach and Purple Basil are as follows:
Yellow Peach flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Yellow Peach leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
- Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Yellow Peach and Purple Basil
Care of Yellow Peach and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Peach pruning is done Prune in summer and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Yellow Peach 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.