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About African Blue Basil and Pampas Grass


About Pampas Grass and African Blue Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Not available   
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows   
Lawn   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
11 - 7   

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, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
304.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender   
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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 in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Birds, Rats, Snakes   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Itchiness, Skin cuts   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'   
CORTADERIA   

Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil   
Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी   
Pampas grass   

In German
African Blue Basilikum   
Pampasgrass   

In French
Bleu basilic africaine   
herbe de la pampa   

In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana   
cortaderas   

In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό   
γρασίδι Πάμπα   

In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul   
grama de Pampas   

In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią   
Pampas trawy   

In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी   
Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Poales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ocimum   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Basal Tricolpates   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Danthonieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of African Blue Basil and Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Pampas Grass

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

African Blue Basil and Pampas Grass Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of African Blue Basil and Pampas Grass

Care of African Blue Basil and Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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