Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Canary Islands
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Purple Basil
In Hindi
Tree Echium
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Baum Aciam
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
Arbre ACIAM
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Ocimum, herba Purple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Purple Basil
Season and care of Tree Echium and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Purple Basil season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Purple Basil Physical Information
Tree Echium and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Purple Basil are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
- Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Tree Echium and Purple Basil
Care of Tree Echium and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.