Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
African Blue Basilikum
Wüstenrose
In French
Bleu basilic africaine
Desert Rose
In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Lamiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Desert Rose
Season and care of African Blue Basil and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about African Blue Basil and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Blue Basil is Neutral and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Blue Basil and Desert Rose Physical Information
African Blue Basil and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Desert Rose are as follows:
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of African Blue Basil and Desert Rose
Care of African Blue Basil and Desert Rose 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 Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.