Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
European Black Pine
Purple Basil
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
pino salgareño
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Ocimum, herba Purple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Purple Basil
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Purple Basil Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Purple Basil are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
- Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Austrian Pine and Purple Basil
Care of Austrian Pine and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.