Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Holy basil-
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Basil
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
तुलसी
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Basilikum
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
basilic
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
albahaca
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
manjericão
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
bazylia
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Basil
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Basil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Basil is Neutral.
Purple Deadnettle and Basil Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Basil are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Basil
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.