Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Number of Varieties
350
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1112-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-10
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.96 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.48 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Three Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beetles
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
IPOMOEA alba
Common Name
Purple Basil
Evening Glory, Moonflower
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Moonflower
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Monet
In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Monet
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Monet
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Μονέ
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Monet
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Monet
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Monet
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Solanales
Family
Lamiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Ipomoea
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
150100
1
27800
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