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African Blue Basil
African Blue Basil

Blue Point Juniper
Blue Point Juniper



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About African Blue Basil and Blue Point Juniper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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China, Japan

Types

Herb
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

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
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

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm365.76 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Wildlife

Allergy

-
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Blue point juniper

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Blue point juniper tree

In German

African Blue Basilikum
Blauer Punkt Wacholder

In French

Bleu basilic africaine
Point bleu genévrier

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana
enebro punto azul

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul
zimbro do ponto azul

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Blue Point juniperi:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales
Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Juniperus

Clade

Basal Tricolpates
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

167
1 27800
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Properties of African Blue Basil and Blue Point Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of African Blue Basil and Blue Point Juniper? We provide you with everything About African Blue Basil and Blue Point Juniper. African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns and Blue Point Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also African Blue Basil does not have fragrant flowers. African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like and Blue Point Juniper has allergic reactions like . 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 Blue Point Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Blue Point Juniper

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

African Blue Basil and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

  • Blue Point Juniper flower color:

  • Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Blue Point Juniper

Care of African Blue Basil and Blue Point Juniper 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 Blue Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.