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About African Blue Basil and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and African Blue Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
Herb  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
African Blue Basilikum  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Bleu basilic africaine  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Basal Tricolpates  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
1  
2000  
12

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Properties of African Blue Basil and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Devils Backbone

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

African Blue Basil and Devils Backbone Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of African Blue Basil and Devils Backbone

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

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