Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Pineapple Weed
In German
African Blue Basilikum
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Bleu basilic africaine
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of African Blue Basil and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about African Blue Basil and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Blue Basil is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Blue Basil and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
African Blue Basil and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Blue Basil and Pineapple Weed
Care of African Blue Basil and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.