African Blue Basil

Cholla

About African Blue Basil and Cholla

African Blue Basil

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina

Types

Herb

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

Cholla

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

African Blue Basilikum

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Bleu basilic africaine

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul

planta Salão

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

roślin Hall

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Tephrocactus

Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

157

1 27800

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Properties of African Blue Basil and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Cholla

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

African Blue Basil and Cholla Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Cholla are as follows:

African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of African Blue Basil and Cholla

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