Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
  
gardens, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
  
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
  
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
  
Purple Basil
  
In Hindi
Raspberry
  
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
  
In German
Himbeere
  
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
  
In French
Framboise
  
plante de basilic pourpre
  
In Spanish
Frambuesa
  
planta de albahaca morada
  
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
  
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Framboesa
  
Planta da manjericão roxo
  
In Polish
Malina
  
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
  
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
  
Ocimum, herba Purple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Rubus
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Raspberry and Purple Basil
Season and care of Raspberry and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Raspberry and Purple Basil Physical Information
Raspberry and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Purple Basil are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
- Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Raspberry and Purple Basil
Care of Raspberry and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.