Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
not available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-5
  
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
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Yellow, Gray
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well 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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
  
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
  
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
  
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
  
southernwood
  
In German
African Blue Basilikum
  
Eberraute
  
In French
Bleu basilic africaine
  
aurone ou citronnelle
  
In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
  
Abrótano
  
In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
  
Bylica boże drzewko
  
In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
  
Southernwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Basal Tricolpates
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Southernwood
Season and care of African Blue Basil and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about African Blue Basil and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for African Blue Basil is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
African Blue Basil and Southernwood Physical Information
African Blue Basil and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Southernwood are as follows:
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of African Blue Basil and Southernwood
Care of African Blue Basil and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.