Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Lindheimer's muhly
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Number of Varieties
253
0
40000
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Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
11-1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.96 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass
Purple Basil
In Hindi
Muhly Grass
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
hairawn muhly
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
muhly herbe
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
muhly Grass
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
Muhly Grass
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
muhly grama
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
Muhly Trawa
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
Muhly Grass
Ocimum, herba Purple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Lamiales
Family
Poaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
40150
1
27800
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