African Blue Basil

Common Comfrey

About African Blue Basil and Common Comfrey

African Blue Basil

Common Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Herb

Origin

Europe, Asia

Types

Herb

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9*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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

SYMPHYTUM officinale

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

Common Comfrey

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Hydrangea

In German

African Blue Basilikum

Hortensie

In French

Bleu basilic africaine

Hortensia

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana

Hortensia

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul

Hortênsia

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

Hortensja

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of African Blue Basil and Common Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Common Comfrey

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

African Blue Basil and Common Comfrey Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Common Comfrey are as follows:

African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Common Comfrey

Care of African Blue Basil and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.