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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
3  

Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
gardens, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens  

Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  
Purple Basil  

In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे  

In German
Dahlie  
Lila Basilikum Pflanze  

In French
Dahlia  
plante de basilic pourpre  

In Spanish
Dalia  
planta de albahaca morada  

In Greek
Ντάλια  
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό  

In Portuguese
Dália  
Planta da manjericão roxo  

In Polish
Dalia  
Purpurowy bazylia roślin  

In Latin
Dahlia  
Ocimum, herba Purple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Dahlia  
Ocimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
Coreopsideae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
42  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Dahlia and Purple Basil

If you are confused whether Dahlia 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 Dahlia and Purple Basil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dahlia are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Purple Basil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dahlia and Purple Basil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dahlia and Purple Basil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dahlia and Purple Basil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dahlia 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 Dahlia is Kidney problems whereas of Purple Basil is Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders and Vomiting. Dahlia has beauty benefits as follows: while Purple Basil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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 Dahlia are Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash 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. Dahlia has no showy fruits and Purple Basil has no showy fruits. Also Dahlia is not flowering and Purple Basil is not flowering . You can compare Dahlia and Purple Basil facts and facts of other plants too.

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