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About African Blue Basil and Cholla

African Blue Basil
Cholla
About Cholla and African Blue Basil


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Herbs   
Cactus or Succulent   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Argentina   
Types
Not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows   
Sandy areas, Terrestrial   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-11   
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 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender   
White, Light Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
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
No   
Yes   
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   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Bees   
Birds   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Erythema, Swelling   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
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
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
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   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Lamiaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Ocimum   
Tephrocactus   
Clade
Basal Tricolpates   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Cylindropuntieae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Opuntioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
57   
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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 no allergic reactions and Cholla 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 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:

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.

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