Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Maclura pomifera
Number of Varieties
31
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
10-1
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.96 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.48 cm1,219.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green
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
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
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
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Purple Basil
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Osage Orange
In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Osage orange
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Osage naranja
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Osage laranja
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Aliquam Osage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Lamiaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Ocimum
Maclura
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Moreae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1501
1
27800
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