Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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India, Melanesia
Types
Herb
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Basal Tricolpates
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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.