Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Number of Varieties
33
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
11-1
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.96 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Broccoli
Purple Basil
In Hindi
ब्रोकली
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Brokkoli
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
Brocoli
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
Brócoli
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
μπρόκολο
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
brócolis
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
brokuły
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
Brocoli
Ocimum, herba Purple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Brassica
Ocimum
Clade
-
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
19150
1
27800
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