Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-1
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very 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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
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
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
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
Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Moss Rose
Purple Basil
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Moss Rose
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
Moss Rose
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
Moss Rose
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
Moss Rose
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
Rosa moss
Ocimum, herba Purple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Purple Basil
Season and care of Moss Rose and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Purple Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Moss Rose and Purple Basil Physical Information
Moss Rose and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Purple Basil are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
- Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Moss Rose and Purple Basil
Care of Moss Rose and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Moss Rose 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.