African Blue Basil

Nellie Stevens Holly

About African Blue Basil and Nellie Stevens Holly

African Blue Basil

Nellie Stevens Holly

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Crimson

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'

7.2 Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.1 In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.2 In German

African Blue Basilikum

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.3 In French

Bleu basilic africaine

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.4 In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.7 In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

Nellie Stevens Holly

7.2.8 In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Nellie Stevens Holly

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Aquifoliales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Aquifoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ocimum

Ilex

8.7 Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA600

1 27800

Properties of African Blue Basil and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

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Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Nellie Stevens Holly

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

African Blue Basil and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:

African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Nellie Stevens Holly

Care of African Blue Basil and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.