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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens  
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  

Number of Varieties
3  
45  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Wet lands  
Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Tan  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness  
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens  
FRAXINUS nigra  

Common Name
Purple Basil  
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash  

In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे  
Black Ash plant  

In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze  
Black Ash Pflanze  

In French
plante de basilic pourpre  
plante Black Ash  

In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada  
planta de negro de Ceniza  

In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό  
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα  

In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo  
planta Black Ash  

In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin  
Black Ash roślin  

In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple  
Black ash herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
18  

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Difference Between Purple Basil and Black Ash

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

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Importance of Purple Basil and Black Ash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Purple Basil and Black Ash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Purple Basil and Black Ash 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 Purple Basil is Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders and Vomiting whereas of Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic. Purple Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Purple Basil vs Black Ash

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 Purple Basil vs Black Ash 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 Purple Basil are Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting whereas of Black Ash have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Purple Basil has no showy fruits and Black Ash has no showy fruits. Also Purple Basil is not flowering and Black Ash is not flowering . You can compare Purple Basil and Black Ash facts and facts of other plants too.

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