Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Toxic
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Buttonbush
Purple Basil
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Button Strauch
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
buttonbush arbuste
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Ocimum, herba Purple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Purple Basil
Season and care of Buttonbush and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Purple Basil Physical Information
Buttonbush and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Purple Basil are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
- Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Buttonbush and Purple Basil
Care of Buttonbush and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Buttonbush 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.