Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
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Number of Varieties
325
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-8
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.96 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.48 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Purple Basil
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Raintree
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
raintree
In French
plante de basilic pourpre
raintree
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
raintree
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Raintree
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Raintree
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Raintree
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Raintree
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Solanales
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Brunfelsia
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Petunioideae
Number of Species
15050
1
27800
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