Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Number of Varieties
1003
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
11-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm60.96 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
-
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Guava Tree
Purple Basil
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
goiaba
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
guawa
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Ocimum, herba Purple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Lamiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Ocimum
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Rosoideae
-
Number of Species
100150
1
27800
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