Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
मौसम्बी
In German
African Blue Basilikum
süße Limone
In French
Bleu basilic africaine
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
doce de limão
In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
słodkie limonki
In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Sweet Lime
Season and care of African Blue Basil and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about African Blue Basil and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for African Blue Basil is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
African Blue Basil and Sweet Lime Physical Information
African Blue Basil and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Sweet Lime are as follows:
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of African Blue Basil and Sweet Lime
Care of African Blue Basil and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.