Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Herb
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
String Bean
In German
African Blue Basilikum
Bohne
In French
Bleu basilic africaine
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
String Bean
In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Gloria Bean
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of African Blue Basil and String Bean
Season and care of African Blue Basil and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about African Blue Basil and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Blue Basil is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Blue Basil and String Bean Physical Information
African Blue Basil and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and String Bean are as follows:
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of African Blue Basil and String Bean
Care of African Blue Basil and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.