Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Amorphophallus konjac
Number of Varieties
33
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
9-1
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.96 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.48 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Purple Basil
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Konjac
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Teufelszunge
In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Konjac
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
konjac
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Family
Lamiaceae
Araceae
Genus
Ocimum
Amorphophallus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
15030
1
27800
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