Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color
-
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Purple Basil
In Hindi
Protea plant
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Protea Pflanze
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
usine de Protea
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
planta de protea
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
Protea roślin
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
Protea herba
Ocimum, herba Purple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Protea and Purple Basil
Season and care of Protea and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Purple Basil season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Protea and Purple Basil Physical Information
Protea and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Protea and Purple Basil are as follows:
Care of Protea and Purple Basil
Care of Protea and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.