Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Purple Basil
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Hedge Bambus
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
Bamboo Hedge
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Ocimum, herba Purple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Purple Basil
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Purple Basil Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Purple Basil are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
- Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Purple Basil
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.