Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
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Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Purple Basil
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Bluebeard
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Blaubart
In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Bluebeard
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Barba Azul
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Barba Azul
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Sinobrody
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Bluebeard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Lamiaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Purple Basil and Bluebeard
Season and care of Purple Basil and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Basil and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Basil is Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Basil and Bluebeard Physical Information
Purple Basil and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Bluebeard are as follows:
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Purple Basil and Bluebeard
Care of Purple Basil and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.