Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
-
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Herb
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Prunus avium
Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
चेरी का पेड़
In German
African Blue Basilikum
Kirschbaum
In French
Bleu basilic africaine
Cerisier
In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
Cerezo
In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Cherry
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Cherry Tree
Season and care of African Blue Basil and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about African Blue Basil and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for African Blue Basil is Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
African Blue Basil and Cherry Tree Physical Information
African Blue Basil and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Cherry Tree are as follows:
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Blue Basil and Cherry Tree
Care of African Blue Basil and Cherry Tree 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 Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.