African Blue Basil

Gomphrena

About African Blue Basil and Gomphrena

African Blue Basil

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

Types

Herb

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Gomphrena

In German

African Blue Basilikum

Gomphrena

In French

Bleu basilic africaine

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana

Gomphrena

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul

Gomphrena

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

Gomphrena

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Gomphrena

Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

190

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Properties of African Blue Basil and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Gomphrena

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

African Blue Basil and Gomphrena Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Gomphrena are as follows:

African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Gomphrena

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