Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
African Blue Basilikum
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Bleu basilic africaine
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of African Blue Basil and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about African Blue Basil and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Blue Basil is Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Blue Basil and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
African Blue Basil and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of African Blue Basil and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of African Blue Basil and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.