Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Holy basil-
Lamium purpureum
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Basil
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
तुलसी
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Basilikum
Lila Taubnessel
In French
basilic
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
albahaca
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
βασιλικός
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
manjericão
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
bazylia
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
ocimum
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Basil and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Basil and Purple Deadnettle. Basil doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Basil and Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Basil and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Basil and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Basil and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Basil and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Basil and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Basil and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Basil and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.