Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
gardens, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 -5
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, Green
  
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
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
Lemon yellow
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Rodents
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
  
Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
Purple Basil
  
In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats
  
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
  
In German
Northern Seehafer
  
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
  
In French
Northern Sea Oats
  
plante de basilic pourpre
  
In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte
  
planta de albahaca morada
  
In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats
  
Planta da manjericão roxo
  
In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies
  
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
  
In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Ocimum, herba Purple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Uniola
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Chasmanthieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Purple Basil
Season and care of Northern Sea Oats and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Sea Oats and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Sea Oats season is Fall and Winter and Purple Basil season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Northern Sea Oats and Purple Basil Physical Information
Northern Sea Oats and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Purple Basil are as follows:
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats and Purple Basil
Care of Northern Sea Oats and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats 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.