African Blue Basil

Silver Birch

About African Blue Basil and Silver Birch

African Blue Basil

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Herb

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

2060

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-7

0 99

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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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

BETULA pendula

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Silver Birch

In German

African Blue Basilikum

Weißbirke

In French

Bleu basilic africaine

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana

Abedul de plata

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul

Silver Birch

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

Silver Birch

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Betula

Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of African Blue Basil and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Silver Birch

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

African Blue Basil and Silver Birch Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Silver Birch are as follows:

African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Silver Birch

Care of African Blue Basil and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.