African Blue Basil

Rowan Tree

About African Blue Basil and Rowan Tree

African Blue Basil

Rowan Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, Northern Africa

Types

Herb

Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,000.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm800.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Sorbus aucuparia

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

Rowan, Mountain ash

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

रोवाण पौधा

In German

African Blue Basilikum

Rowan Tree

In French

Bleu basilic africaine

Rowan Tree

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana

Rowan Tree

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

Rowan Tree

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul

Árvore de Rowan

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

Rowan Tree

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Rowan ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Sorbus

Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1110

1 27800

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Properties of African Blue Basil and Rowan Tree

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

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Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Rowan Tree

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

African Blue Basil and Rowan Tree Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Rowan Tree are as follows:

African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Rowan Tree

Care of African Blue Basil and Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.