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About African Blue Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
Not available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Pink
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
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
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 !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used for making soaps
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
AESCULUS parviflora
7.2 Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Bottlebrush Buckeye
7.2.2 In German
African Blue Basilikum
Buckeye Putzer
7.2.3 In French
Bleu basilic africaine
Bottlebrush Buckeye
7.2.4 In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
bottlebrush Buckeye
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
bottlebrush Buckeye
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
Bottlebrush Buckeye
7.2.7 In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Bottlebrush Buckeye
7.2.8 In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
bottlebrush Buckeye
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Aesculus
8.7 Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of African Blue Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

African Blue Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

  • Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink

  • Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of African Blue Basil and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.