Life Span
Annual
Type
Herbs
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
Number of Varieties
3
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.48 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Thorns
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1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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37% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
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88% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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17% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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42% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Leaf
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69% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy Foliage
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71% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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1% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Evergreen
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13% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Invasive
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9% - List of Herbs Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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72% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
-
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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91% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name
Purple Basil
In Hindi
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
In German
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
In French
plante de basilic pourpre
In Spanish
planta de albahaca morada
In Greek
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Planta da manjericão roxo
In Polish
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
In Latin
Ocimum, herba Purple
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Clade
Asterids
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
150
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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27800
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