African Blue Basil

Cherry Pepper

About African Blue Basil and Cherry Pepper

African Blue Basil

Cherry Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Herb

Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple

Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

चेरी मिर्च

In German

African Blue Basilikum

Kirsche Pfeffer

In French

Bleu basilic africaine

cerise Pepper

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana

cereza de la pimienta

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

Cherry πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul

cereja pimenta

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

Cherry Pieprz

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Cherry Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Capsicum

Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

150

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Properties of African Blue Basil and Cherry Pepper

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

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Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Cherry Pepper

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

African Blue Basil and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Cherry Pepper

Care of African Blue Basil and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.