Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Number of Varieties
1003
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
11-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm60.96 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
80.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs
-
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Rose
Purple Basil
In Hindi
गुलाब
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Rose
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
Se leva
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
Rosa
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Rosa
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
Róża
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
Rose
Ocimum, herba Purple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Lamiales
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Rosa
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Rosoideae
-
Number of Species
100150
1
27800
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