Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
A3, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Curly Parsley, Curlyleaf Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley, Parsley
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
घुंघराले अजमोद
In German
African Blue Basilikum
Karle Petersilie
In French
Bleu basilic africaine
Karle persil
In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
perejil karle
In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
Karle μαϊντανό
In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
Karle salsa
In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Karle pietruszki
In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Karle apio
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Petroselinum
Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Curly Parsley
Season and care of African Blue Basil and Curly Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about African Blue Basil and Curly Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Curly Parsley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand and for Curly Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Blue Basil is Neutral and for Curly Parsley is Neutral.
African Blue Basil and Curly Parsley Physical Information
African Blue Basil and Curly Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Curly Parsley height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Curly Parsley are as follows:
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Curly Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Curly Parsley leaf color: Green
Care of African Blue Basil and Curly Parsley
Care of African Blue Basil and Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.