Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
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
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
Purple Basil
In Hindi
कासनी
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Chicoree
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
chicorée
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
achicoria
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
ραδίκι
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
chicória
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
cykoria
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
pancratium
Ocimum, herba Purple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Purple Basil
Season and care of Chicory and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Purple Basil season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Chicory and Purple Basil Physical Information
Chicory and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Purple Basil are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
- Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Chicory and Purple Basil
Care of Chicory and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Chicory 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.