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About African Blue Basil and Meadow Saffron

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
no pruning required
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous to grazing animals
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
anti rheumatic, cathartic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
7.2 Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
meadow saffron
7.2.2 In German
African Blue Basilikum
Herbstzeitlose
7.2.3 In French
Bleu basilic africaine
Colchique d'automne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
Estado de conservación
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
meadow saffron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.7 In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.8 In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
autumnale
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of African Blue Basil and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of African Blue Basil and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About African Blue Basil and Meadow Saffron. African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also African Blue Basil does not have fragrant flowers. African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Meadow Saffron

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

African Blue Basil and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Meadow Saffron

Care of African Blue Basil and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.