Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
8-5
  
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
  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
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
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Ammonium Nitrate
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
  
CALLUNA vulgaris
  
Common Name
Purple Basil
  
Heather, Common heather, Ling
  
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
  
हीथ
  
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
  
Heidekraut
  
In French
plante de basilic pourpre
  
bruyère
  
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
  
brezo
  
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
  
ερείκη
  
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
  
urze
  
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
  
wrzos
  
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
  
Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Calluna
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ericeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ericoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Basil and Heather
Season and care of Purple Basil and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Basil and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Basil is Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Purple Basil and Heather Physical Information
Purple Basil and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Heather are as follows:
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Basil and Heather
Care of Purple Basil and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.