Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Not Available
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Purple Basil
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Pfeifengras
In French
plante de basilic pourpre
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Basil and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Purple Basil and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Basil and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Basil is Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Basil and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Purple Basil and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Basil and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Purple Basil and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.