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About African Blue Basil and Curly Parsley


About Curly Parsley and African Blue Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

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   

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   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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   
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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Apiales   

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   

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Properties of African Blue Basil and Curly Parsley

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

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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:

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.

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