Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Sandy Soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Insects, Mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
PRUNUS persica 'Early Elberta'
Common Name
Purple Basil
Early Elberta Peach, Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Early Elberta Peach
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Early Elberta Peach
In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Early Elberta Peach
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Early Elberta Peach
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Early Elberta Peach
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Early Elberta Peach
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Early Elberta Peach
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Early Elberta Peach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Basil and Early Elberta Peach
Season and care of Purple Basil and Early Elberta Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Basil and Early Elberta Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Early Elberta Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Early Elberta Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Basil is Neutral and for Early Elberta Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Basil and Early Elberta Peach Physical Information
Purple Basil and Early Elberta Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Early Elberta Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Early Elberta Peach are as follows:
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Early Elberta Peach flower color: White and Light Pink
- Early Elberta Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Basil and Early Elberta Peach
Care of Purple Basil and Early Elberta Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Early Elberta Peach 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 Early Elberta Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.