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African Blue Basil

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About African Blue Basil and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

-
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Herb
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

201000
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 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
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

African Blue Basilikum
Octopus tree

In French

Bleu basilic africaine
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Schefflera

Clade

Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

115
1 27800
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Properties of African Blue Basil and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Octopus Tree

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

African Blue Basil and Octopus Tree Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Octopus Tree

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