Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Grass
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
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Number of Varieties
32
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
9 - 5
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.96 cm61.00 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
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Drought Tolerant, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
pollinators
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Purple Basil
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
plante de basilic pourpre
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Silver Feather Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Poales
Family
Lamiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Stipa
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
15020
1
27800
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