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About African Blue Basil and Bilimbi

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
moist forests, Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-2
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Purple, Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Averrhoa bilimbi
7.2 Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Bilimbi, Mimbro
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Bilimbi
7.2.2 In German
African Blue Basilikum
bilimbi
7.2.3 In French
Bleu basilic africaine
bilimbi
7.2.4 In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
bilimbi
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
bilimbi
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
bilimbi
7.2.7 In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
bilimbi
7.2.8 In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Rondo Beardtongue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Oxalidaceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Averrhoa
8.7 Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of African Blue Basil and Bilimbi

Wondering what are the properties of African Blue Basil and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About African Blue Basil and Bilimbi. African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also African Blue Basil does not have fragrant flowers. African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Bilimbi

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

African Blue Basil and Bilimbi Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Bilimbi

Care of African Blue Basil and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.