Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
  
gardens, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
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, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
  
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
FOENICULUM vulgare
  
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
  
Common Name
Common Fennel, Fennel
  
Purple Basil
  
In Hindi
सौंफ़
  
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
  
In German
Fenchel
  
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
  
In French
Fenouil
  
plante de basilic pourpre
  
In Spanish
Hinojo
  
planta de albahaca morada
  
In Greek
Μάραθο
  
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Funcho
  
Planta da manjericão roxo
  
In Polish
Koper włoski
  
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
  
In Latin
faeniculi
  
Ocimum, herba Purple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Foeniculum
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fennel and Purple Basil
Season and care of Fennel and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Fennel and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fennel is Loam, Sand and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Fennel and Purple Basil Physical Information
Fennel and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Fennel and Purple Basil are as follows:
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
- Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Fennel and Purple Basil
Care of Fennel and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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 Fennel 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.