Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
11-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
1,830.00 cm60.96 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.50 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
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
Beetles, Birds
-
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
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
Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Slippery Elm
Purple Basil
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Rotulme
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
Slippery Elm
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
Slippery Elm
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
Slippery Elm
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
Ocimum, herba Purple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Lamiales
Family
Ulmaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
20150
1
27800
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