African Blue Basil

Marigold

About African Blue Basil and Marigold

African Blue Basil

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Types

Herb

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part 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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

Marigold

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

गेंदा

In German

African Blue Basilikum

Ringelblume

In French

Bleu basilic africaine

Souci

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana

Caléndula

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul

Malmequer

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

Nogietek

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ocimum

Tagetes

Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of African Blue Basil and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Marigold

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

African Blue Basil and Marigold Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Marigold are as follows:

African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Marigold

Care of African Blue Basil and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.