Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
  
duckweed
  
In German
African Blue Basilikum
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Bleu basilic africaine
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Arales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Basal Tricolpates
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Duckweed
Season and care of African Blue Basil and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about African Blue Basil and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for African Blue Basil is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
African Blue Basil and Duckweed Physical Information
African Blue Basil and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Duckweed are as follows:
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of African Blue Basil and Duckweed
Care of African Blue Basil and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.