Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Purple Basil
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
मीठा प्याज
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Sweet Onion
In French
plante de basilic pourpre
oignon doux
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Cebola doce
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Basil and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Purple Basil and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Basil and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Basil is Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Purple Basil and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Purple Basil and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Basil and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Purple Basil and Sweet Onion
Care of Purple Basil and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.