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About African Blue Basil and Oxlip

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Russia
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
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
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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Eczema
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
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Primula elatior
7.2 Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Oxlip, true oxlip
7.2.1 In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Oxlip
7.2.2 In German
African Blue Basilikum
Hohe Schlüsselblume
7.2.3 In French
Bleu basilic africaine
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
7.2.4 In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
Primula elatior
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
δακράκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
Oxlip
7.2.7 In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Oxlip
7.2.8 In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Oxlip
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Onagraceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Oenothera
8.7 Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 70 (Overall)
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Properties of African Blue Basil and Oxlip

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

Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Oxlip

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

African Blue Basil and Oxlip Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Oxlip are as follows:

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

  • Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow

  • Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Oxlip

Care of African Blue Basil and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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