Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
gardens, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
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
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
  
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
  
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
  
Purple Basil
  
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
  
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
  
In German
Feigensalat
  
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
  
In French
laitue scariole
  
plante de basilic pourpre
  
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
  
planta de albahaca morada
  
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
  
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
  
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
  
Planta da manjericão roxo
  
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
  
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
  
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
  
Ocimum, herba Purple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Lactuca
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Cichorieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Purple Basil
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Purple Basil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Purple Basil Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Purple Basil are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
- Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Purple Basil
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.