Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
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
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Purple Basil
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Pinwheel
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Windrad
In French
plante de basilic pourpre
moulinet
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Molinillo
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
pinwheel
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Pinwheel
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Wiatraczek
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Pinwheel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Lamiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Aeonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Basil and Pinwheel
Season and care of Purple Basil and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Basil and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Basil is Neutral and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Purple Basil and Pinwheel Physical Information
Purple Basil and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Pinwheel are as follows:
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Purple Basil and Pinwheel
Care of Purple Basil and Pinwheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.