Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not available
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 4
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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging
Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
भारतीय गांजा
In German
African Blue Basilikum
Indischer Hanf
In French
Bleu basilic africaine
chanvre indien
In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Indian Hemp
Season and care of African Blue Basil and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about African Blue Basil and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Blue Basil is Neutral and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
African Blue Basil and Indian Hemp Physical Information
African Blue Basil and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Indian Hemp are as follows:
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of African Blue Basil and Indian Hemp
Care of African Blue Basil and Indian Hemp 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 Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.