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African Blue Basil
African Blue Basil

Peruvian Daffodil
Peruvian Daffodil



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About African Blue Basil and Peruvian Daffodil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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South America

Types

Herb
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-8

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Strap shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
peruvian daffodil

In German

African Blue Basilikum
peruvian daffodil

In French

Bleu basilic africaine
peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana
Pamianthe

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul
peruvian daffodil

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
peruvian daffodil

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Pamianthe

Clade

Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Clinantheae

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

140
1 27800
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Properties of African Blue Basil and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Peruvian Daffodil

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

African Blue Basil and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

  • Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White

  • Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of African Blue Basil and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.