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About African Blue Basil and Copperleaf

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Herbs
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Melanesia
1.4 Types
Not available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
1.8 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
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Red, Green, Copper
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Reniform
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Birds, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Twigs
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
7.2 Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Copperleaf
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Copperleaf
7.2.2 In German
African Blue Basilikum
Copperleaf
7.2.3 In French
Bleu basilic africaine
Copperleaf
7.2.4 In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
copperleaf
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
Copperleaf
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
Copperleaf
7.2.7 In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
CopperLeaf
7.2.8 In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Copperleaf
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Acalypha
8.7 Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Acalypheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Acalyphoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of African Blue Basil and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of African Blue Basil and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About African Blue Basil and Copperleaf. African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also African Blue Basil does not have fragrant flowers. African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Copperleaf

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

African Blue Basil and Copperleaf Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Copperleaf are as follows:

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

  • Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of African Blue Basil and Copperleaf

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