Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Purple Basil
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
अंजीर
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Echte Feige
In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Ficus carica
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Ficus carica
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Ficus carica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Purple Basil and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Purple Basil and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Basil and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Basil is Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Basil and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Purple Basil and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Basil and Celeste Fig
Care of Purple Basil and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.