African Blue Basil

Periwinkle

About African Blue Basil and Periwinkle

African Blue Basil

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Herb

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Periwinkle

In German

African Blue Basilikum

Immergrün

In French

Bleu basilic africaine

Pervenche

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana

Bígaro

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul

Mirta

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

Barwinek

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Catharanthus

Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of African Blue Basil and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Periwinkle

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

African Blue Basil and Periwinkle Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Periwinkle are as follows:

African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Periwinkle

Care of African Blue Basil and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.