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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Mexico  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
gardens, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13  
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
490.00 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
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, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia  
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens  

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  
Purple Basil  

In Hindi
candelabra  
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे  

In German
Kandelaber  
Lila Basilikum Pflanze  

In French
candélabre  
plante de basilic pourpre  

In Spanish
Candelabra  
planta de albahaca morada  

In Greek
μανουάλια  
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό  

In Portuguese
Candelabra  
Planta da manjericão roxo  

In Polish
świeczniki  
Purpurowy bazylia roślin  

In Latin
candelabra  
Ocimum, herba Purple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Ocimum  

Clade
-  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Candelabra and Purple Basil

If you are confused whether Candelabra or Purple Basil are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Candelabra and Purple Basil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candelabra are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Purple Basil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candelabra and Purple Basil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candelabra and Purple Basil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candelabra and Purple Basil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candelabra and Purple Basil as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Candelabra is Nutritive whereas of Purple Basil is Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders and Vomiting. Candelabra has beauty benefits as follows: while Purple Basil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candelabra vs Purple Basil

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Candelabra vs Purple Basil and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Candelabra are whereas of Purple Basil have Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candelabra has showy fruits and Purple Basil has no showy fruits. Also Candelabra is not flowering and Purple Basil is not flowering . You can compare Candelabra and Purple Basil facts and facts of other plants too.

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