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About African Blue Basil and Mango Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Fruit

Origin

-
India, Melanesia

Types

Herb
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta

Number of Varieties

20400
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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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
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, 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
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
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'
MANGIFERA indica

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Mango

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
आम का पेड़

In German

African Blue Basilikum
Mango Baum

In French

Bleu basilic africaine
Manguier

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana
Árbol de mango

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
Mango Tree

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul
Mangueira

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Drzewo mango

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Mango ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Mangifera

Clade

Basal Tricolpates
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

169
1 27800
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Properties of African Blue Basil and Mango Tree

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

Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Mango Tree

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

African Blue Basil and Mango Tree Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Mango Tree are as follows:

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

  • Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of African Blue Basil and Mango Tree

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