Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern United States
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
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 Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Purple Basil
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Longleaf Pine
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
pin des marais
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Ocimum, herba Purple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Purple Basil
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Purple Basil Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Purple Basil are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
- Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Longleaf Pine and Purple Basil
Care of Longleaf Pine and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.