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About African Blue Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Grass
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
China
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
1.8 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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Birds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
7.2 Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
7.2.2 In German
African Blue Basilikum
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
7.2.3 In French
Bleu basilic africaine
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
7.2.4 In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
Alphonse Karr Bambú
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
7.2.7 In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
7.2.8 In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Poales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Bambusa
8.7 Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of African Blue Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of African Blue Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo? We provide you with everything About African Blue Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo. African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns and Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also African Blue Basil does not have fragrant flowers. African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Blue Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Season and care of African Blue Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about African Blue Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Blue Basil is Neutral and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Blue Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of African Blue Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.