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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
gardens, Wet lands  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
12-1  

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  
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  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Peach, Tan  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Bees  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  

Common Name
Purple Basil  
Butternut Squash  

In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे  
Butternut Squash Plant  

In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze  
Butternut Squash-Anlage  

In French
plante de basilic pourpre  
Courge musquée Plante  

In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  

In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo  
Butternut Squash planta  

In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin  
Piżmowa roślin  

In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple  
Planta butternut cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Violales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
27  
99+

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Difference Between Purple Basil and Butternut Squash

If you are confused whether Purple Basil or Butternut Squash 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 Butternut Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Purple Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Butternut Squash fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Purple Basil and Butternut Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Purple Basil and Butternut Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Purple Basil and Butternut Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Purple Basil and Butternut Squash 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 Butternut Squash is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Purple Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Butternut Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Purple Basil vs Butternut Squash

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 Butternut Squash 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 Butternut Squash have Dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Purple Basil has no showy fruits and Butternut Squash has showy fruits. Also Purple Basil is not flowering and Butternut Squash is not flowering . You can compare Purple Basil and Butternut Squash facts and facts of other plants too.

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